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Common Grackle
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| Length: |
11-13.5 inches |
Song: |
Coguba-leek |
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Wingspan: |
17-18.5 inches |
Behavior: |
nests, flocks, roosts |
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Weight: |
4.5 ounces |
Breeding: |
colonial |
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Habitat: |
Tropical lowland,
open landscapes, Fresh water, Lakes |
Population: |
In open places |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
seeds and small grains |
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Appearance: |
Glossy black, pale yellow eyes,
bronze or purple on the back. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Outside the nesting season
noisy groups roost together at night, with other species |
Compiled by
Charlotte, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
Richard Healy.
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