Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common grackle in flight over a field of cattails. - Wirestock/Getty It might sound strange to hear that a once-common bird is ...

What Does a Common Grackle Look Like? At a glance, many birders might confuse a common grackle for other black birds, including European starlings, red-winged blackbirds or American crows. Look closer ...