Hello all,
I am trying to identify a black bird frequenting my back yard. About the size of a Cardinal. The color is a grayish black with no significant other markings. Small head, black eyes, black long narrow beak, short tail feathers. Groups of them like to drink and splash in the bird bath. Looking through some of my books no typical black bird has these characteristics. At first I thought it may be a Grackle but the short tail and black eyes seem to indicate it is not. Thanks.
Mike
I am trying to identify a black bird frequenting my back yard. About the size of a Cardinal. The color is a grayish black with no significant other markings. Small head, black eyes, black long narrow beak, short tail feathers. Groups of them like to drink and splash in the bird bath. Looking through some of my books no typical black bird has these characteristics. At first I thought it may be a Grackle but the short tail and black eyes seem to indicate it is not. Thanks.
Mike