Common grackle / Purpur-Grackel (Quiscalus quiscula)

The Common Grackle has yellow eyes, unlike the boat-tailed. 2023-09-27 14:24:20 Florida

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-06-17 in Cherrywood. Most recent observation: 2023-09-27 in Florida.

Description

Classification: Genus Quiscalus (Quiscalus); Family New world blackbirds, orioles and allies (Icteridae)
General: The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is a large icterid found in large numbers through much of North America. First described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, the common grackle has three subspecies. Adult common grackles have a long and dark bill, pale yellow eyes, and a long tail. Adults often have an iridescent appearance on their head, especially males. Common grackles are found in much of North America east of the Rocky Mountains. [more]