WOODLAND BIRDS. 



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No. 45. Crow Blackbird. BRONZED GRACKLE. 



Genus: Quiscalus. Species: Q. quisculaseneus. The 



majority are probably Bronzed, 

 not Purple Grackles. 



Distribution: 



Abundant summer resident of New England, more common 

 northward. Have wintered in southern New England. 



Date of Arrival: Latter part of March. 



Date of Departure: October. 



General Plumage: 



Male black, iridescent purple and bronze. Female averag- 

 ing smaller and duller. Bill and feet black. Length about 

 12.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A '' creaking " sound and other chucks and whistles. 



Haunts: 



Spruces, pines, orchards, and when migrating meadows and 

 grain fields. 



