Common Grackle
About the Common Grackle
The Common Grackle is a species of blackbird found throughout much of North America. They have a shiny, iridescent black body plumage which may shine purple, green or blue in certain light.
Common Grackles are omnivorous, taking prey from insects to small fish and frogs, as well as seeds, berries, and other plant material. Common Grackles are gregarious and can be found in large flocks, especially outside of breeding season.
Common Grackles are found in a very large range and as of December 2013 have a conservation status of Least Concern.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 22, 2013
Scientific Name
Quiscalus quiscula
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
11 to 13.4 inches
(27.9 to 34 cm)
Wingspan:
14.2 to 18.1 inches
(36.1 to 46 cm)
Weight:
2.6 to 5 ounces
(73.7 to 141.7 grams)
International Names
Chinese
拟八哥
Czech
vlhovec nachový
Danish
Sortgrackel
Dutch
Glanstroepiaal
Finnish
purppuraturpiaali
French
Quiscale bronzé
German
Purpurgrackel
Italian
Gracchio comune americano
Japanese
オオクロムクドリモドキ [ookuromukudorimodoki]
Norwegian
Glanstrupial
Polish
wilgowron mniejszy
Russian
Обыкновенный вороний дрозд
Spanish
Zanate Común
Swedish
Mindre båtstjärt