Brewer's Blackbird is a glossy, iridescent blackbird of open western habitats that has expanded eastward over the past century. Males have glossy purplish-green iridescence and yellow eyes; females are brown with dark eyes. It is highly adaptable, foraging in parking lots, farm fields, and city parks across western North America.
Habitat
Open fields, parking lots, and suburban areas of western North America
Diet
Seeds, grain, and insects
How common
Common
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