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How to identify a common grackle

Do common grackles deserve their bad reputation? Learn why they're cooler than you think — and why scientists are watching ...
Some of the more common birds we see here in Texas are the grackles. You can hardly walk through a supermarket parking lot without seeing one of these brown or black birds peering out at you from ...
An amazing transformation takes place this time of year. Bird-feeding hobbyists all over the region change the name of the common grackle to “darn blackbird!" Luckily, the common grackle is migratory ...