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common grackle?

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
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Field Notes

Description:

Glossy or bronze colored black bird, with medium length tail, and beak.

Habitat:

Beach house driveway.

Notes:

If the spotting is confirmed than this a lifer for me! I am open to any ones thoughts or identifications. Definitely smaller than a great-tailed.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
Jellis
And even those might have been mistaken
Jellis
There hasn't been a Common Grackle spotted in over 6 years in SoCal
Jellis
Then it's got to be a Great tail
Desmond.E.S.O
U highly doubt it's a brewers blackbird, the tail is not the right shape/size
Jellis
But if you are saying it is way smaller I would say probably a Brewer's Blackbird.
Jellis
I believe to be common Great tailed Grackle. Most numerous species in southern and central California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great-tailed_grackle
Desmond.E.S.O
Yes, thank you for your help, I do agree that we need some more input/proof. i really wish it was a better quality pic though, then it mite be easier to ID. but i'm glad i got to see it!!!
JoshuaGSmith
Here's a great article: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/grackles/
JoshuaGSmith
Looks right! It is very rare in San Diego county in winter, so we should wait for some more input.

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Birds of California/Arizona
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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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