| Common Grackle Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Very long tail - Long bill - Frequently gathers in large flocks Adult - Entirely black plumage - Entirely purple or purple and greenish iridescence to plumage - Pale eye Juvenile - Dark eye - Dark brown plumage Similar species The Common Grackle is similar to blackbirds but is larger with a much longer tail. Male Great-tailed and Boat-tailed Grackles are similar but larger with longer tails. |
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