In my yard beside a river, a 'curious' bird!

[elleng]

[Solly Mack]

1. Brewer's Blackbird

Great shot!

[elleng]

2. Thanks for the ID!

'Adult males have black plumage with an iridescent purple head and neck and glossy bluish-green highlights on the rest of the body. The feet and legs are black and the eye is bright yellow. The female is brownish-grey with slight hints of the male's iridescence. The female's eye is dark brown, while the male's is bright yellow. Overall, they resemble the eastern member of the same genus, the rusty blackbird; the Brewer's blackbird, however, has a shorter bill and the male's head is iridescent purple.[2] This bird is often mistaken for the common grackle but has a shorter tail. The call is a sharp check which is also distinguishable. This bird is in a different family from the Eurasian blackbird.'

[druidity33]

3. I would've guessed Grackle...

i've always loved how shiny/rainbowy they get in the sun.

K&R.

[Solly Mack]

4. I love Grackles. I could be wrong but it looks more Brewer's to me.

[druidity33]

5. No, i think you're right...

not as rainbowy, looks like a shorter tail. I was just remarking on how much i like grackles.