GRACKLES. 



36' 



like the creaking of a rusty hinge; alarm a 

 rather, soft chat. Gregarious at all times. 

 Nests in communities on trees or bushes. 



412. PURPLE GRACKLE. 



Differs from last in having glossing of 

 head more greenish and back less bronzy. 



Fie?. 1:94 



Bronzed Grakle. 1-5. 



and mixed with colors of head. Atlantic 

 coast region east of Alleghanies from north- 

 ern shore of L. I., Sound and lower Hudson 

 Valley to Ga. Winter range and migration 

 as in last. Flight steady and direct. 



