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The Common Grackle can be distinguished from a crow by the bright eyes; faint bluish, greenish, or bronzy irridescent hood; long, heavy bill; distinctive keel-shaped tail; and smaller size (a bit larger than an American Robin with a longer tail). | The Common Grackle can be distinguished from a crow by the bright eyes; faint bluish, greenish, or bronzy irridescent hood; long, heavy bill; distinctive keel-shaped tail; and smaller size (a bit larger than an American Robin with a longer tail). | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Long, keel-shaped tail, especially evident during flight. Metallic sheen over much of body. | ||
==Voice== | ==Voice== | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 12 June 2007
- Quiscalus quiscula
Description
The Common Grackle can be distinguished from a crow by the bright eyes; faint bluish, greenish, or bronzy irridescent hood; long, heavy bill; distinctive keel-shaped tail; and smaller size (a bit larger than an American Robin with a longer tail).
Identification
Long, keel-shaped tail, especially evident during flight. Metallic sheen over much of body.
Voice
Harsh, grating calls.
