Appearance: The common grackle is a 12.5″ long bird with iridescent blue purple and bronze. Their eyes are yellow with long flared tails. The female is similar with less vibrant coloring (browner) and a shorter tail.
Winter diet: Grains, seeds, and fruit left on the vine.
Winter feeder food: Sunflower seeds, black-oil sunflower seeds.
Winter habitat: Fields with scattered trees, open woodlands, farmlands, and marshes. Common in suburban yards.
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