Bronzed Grackle; Common Grackle (Bronzed)

Quiscalus quiscula versicolor

Description:

Almost looks like a grackle, but has some orangish tint to it.

Habitat:

Forested patch.

2 Species ID Suggestions

DavidMroczkowski 9 years ago

Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Rosa Maria 9 years ago

Bronzed Grackle; Common Grackle (Bronzed)

Quiscalus quiscula versicolor Bronzed Grackle; Common Grackle (Bronzed)

6 Comments

Rosa Maria 9 years ago

Take a look at the link. It should help. :)

Rosa Maria 9 years ago

I think it may be a Common Grackle. It would also fit the subspecies "Bronzed Grackle". I don't believe the Rusty Blackbird has the bronze tint to it. I will try to find a reference for the subspecies for you. I have it in my National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America.

AustinC 9 years ago

Yeah, I don't know if I got the exposure wrong or what, (I was at 800 ISO) so the color may be off. I think it's still a Grackle.. I don't know where to stand.

Jellis 9 years ago

Looks similar to the female Common Grackle but the Rusty has a thinner bill.

DavidMroczkowski 9 years ago

Rusty Blackbird is one of North America’s most rapidly declining species. The population has plunged an estimated 85-99 percent over the past forty years and scientists are completely puzzled as to what is the cause.