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Quiscalus quiscula
The male adult has a long dark bill, pale yellowish eyes and a long tail; its feathers appear black with purple, green or blue iridescence on the head, and primarily bronze shine in the body plumage.
Marsh, Coastal Marsh.
Spotted on May 5, 2012
Submitted on May 10, 2012
2 Comments
I agree with Common. Boat-tailed would show a proportionately long tail. They're also considerably noisier than Common in my experience.
One way to tell if it's a boat tail or common is the obvious which isn't seen here. Boat tailed Grackles have a tell, their tails. When flying and maneuvering the tail will look like the keel of a boat. I think what you have here is a Common Grackle.