THE BLACKBIRDS OR CRACKLES 



THE FLORIDA CRACKLE 



The Florida Crackle is abundant from South Carolina 

 to Florida, and west along the Culf Coast to southeastern 

 Texas. It is similar to the Purple Crackle in appearance, 

 but is smaller in size. Flocks of these grackles frequent 

 groves of palmettoes and live-oaks. 



THE BOAT-TAILED CRACKLE 



The Boat-tailed Crackle, the largest member of the 

 blackbird family, (16 inches long), has wonderful violet 

 reflections on head and neck. The female is much 

 smaller and is brownish. This grackle is found in the 

 South Atlantic and Culf States from Chesapeake Bay to 

 Florida and west to the eastern coast of Texas, and like 

 the red-winged blackbird seems to prefer the vicinity of 

 water. 



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