Common grackle

Common Grackle in Potomac, Maryland.

An underrated bird in my opinion. While very common, in the right light their iridescence is quite striking.

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Common Grackle -- 18 August, 2014; Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

Throughout the east and midwest, this big blackbird is a very familiar species on suburban lawns, striding about with deliberate steps as it searches for insects. Common Grackles often nest in small...