Common Grackle by clbsmiley
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Description
Identification A large blackbird with strong legs and a long, graduated tail that is held in a deep keeled shape during the breeding season. Adult male: entirely black with noticeable iridescence in good light. Widespread form shows bronze gloss to body, blue head, and purple or blue iridescence on wings and tail. The iridescence of the head is different from that of the body, and changes abruptly; this applies to all forms of common grackle. Eyes are bright yellow, while legs and bill are black. Adult female: smaller and duller than male and does not hold tail in deep keel shape. Juvenile: brown, with dark eyes and faintly streaked on breast.
Comments (18)
ZOOM!! You can see him better! :)
Sensational looking image Cheryl, love all the detail you captured here. My moms not a huge fan of blackbirds as she thinks they eat up all the seed she sets out for her red birds ;)
Great capture of this gorgeous bird, I love grackles even though they tend to be very vocal =) excellent work!
I never realised they had such long tails!
cool shot and cool postwork. I've never seen one of these guys; thanks for the info.
looks proud.
Very beauty!!!!
heard of them now I know what they look like
What a beautiful capture Cheryl. Thanks for the information. Zoom is awesome!!
Hehehe, you must have a good 'grass-trimmer', for cutting it like this - lol!
nice shot
I am loving it. Thanks. 5+!
Great in zoom. he is a funny looking bird :o)
GREAT WORK!
Nice shot Cheryl especially zoomed, and great info on him never seen one of these here down under..
Fantastic work.
It look like a little peacock lol whit his tail Great presentation again((5++))
nice photo, great information amd beautiful presentation!