CENTRAL FLORIDA CRITTER OF THE DAY: Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Huge flock was milling around snagging fruits from the sumac and elderberry and, as can be seen here, acorns from the oaks
Noisy, but beautiful iridescent coloring especially the males.
Learn: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id
Shown on Florida Native Plant: LAUREL OAK; DIAMOND OAK (Quercus laurifolia)
My take: https://floridawildlifegardentails.wordpress.com/2019/05/28/day-of-the-grackle/
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CENTRAL FLORIDA CRITTER OF THE DAY: Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Noisy, but beautiful iridescent coloring especially the males. This one is likely female. The coloring was less intense.
Learn: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id
Shown on Florida Native Plant: AMERICAN ELDER; ELDERBERRY (Sambucus nigra L. subsp. canadensis)
My take: https://floridawildlifegardentails.wordpress.com/2019/05/28/day-of-the-grackle/
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CENTRAL FLORIDA CRITTER OF THE DAY: Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Noisy, but beautiful iridescent coloring. This pair may be scouting nesting locations.
Learn: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id
Shown on Florida Native Plant: LONGLEAF PINE TREE (Pinus palustris)
My take: http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/day-of-the-grackle.html
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CENTRAL FLORIDA CRITTER OF THE DAY: Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Noisy
Learn: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id
Shown on a FLorida Native Plant (Platanus occidentalis) AMERICAN SYCAMORE TREE
My take: http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/day-of-the-grackle.html
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