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common grackle
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: ziggy Siedleczka (mumek)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (833) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-04-14 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Sony DSC-F717 |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-05-25 19:45 |
| Viewed: 1067 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Quiscale bronzé (French)
Zanate norteño (Spanish)
· Size: 28-34 cm (11-13 in)
· Wingspan: 36-46 cm (14-18 in)
· Weight: 74-142 g (2.61-5.01 ounces)
· Large blackbird.
· Iridescent black all over.
· Long tail, keel-shaped in flight.
· Eyes yellow.
The Common Grackle is an opportunistic forager, taking advantage of whatever food sources it can find. It will follow plows for invertebrates and mice, wade into water to catch small fish, and sometimes kill and eat other birds at bird feeders.
Found in a variety of open areas with scattered trees, including open woodland, boreal forest, swamps, marshes, agricultural areas, urban residential areas, and parks. |
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- Janice
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3398 W: 144 N: 5764]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(17088) - [2005-05-26 4:41]
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Wow Ziggy, here are those wonderful colours again that I see in all your photos. It is a beautiful bird and I like your POV. It's a very busy scene, and has excellent details and clarity. Thank you.
