What Does a Common Grackle Look Like? At a glance, many birders might confuse a common grackle for other black birds, including European starlings, red-winged blackbirds or American crows.

The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is dependably one of the first migratory species to appear in our area every year. In the past, I have seen them as early as Feb. 11 and this, I thought would ...

The Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is dependably one of the first migratory species to appear in our area every year. In the past I have seen them as early as February 11 and this I thought ...

The preferred name in “up-to-date birdbooks” is “common grackle.” Despite their close resemblance to blackbirds, as members of the Troupial family, they are more closely related to orioles.

There are two kinds of grackles — the common grackles and the great-tailed grackles. Common grackles come in two colors, purple and bronze. But it’s the great-tailed grackles most commonly ...

These seed and insect eaters forage mostly on the ground and are widely found across the U.S. Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula – This blackbird nests in colonies and large flocks gather in the ...

The decline of many common birds, including grackles, makes it all the more important to protect and cherish them, Witko said. "Birds are amazing, if we stop and look at them," Witko said.

The birds, common grackles, are a threat to aircraft, so they must be counter-attacked. But the Air Force will not be using machine guns or missiles against the feathered fowl. Instead it will use ...

The decline of many common birds, including grackles, makes it all the more important to protect and cherish them, Witko said. "Birds are amazing, if we stop and look at them," Witko said.