Brewer's Blackbird

• Size: 8.3-9.8" long // 14.6" wingspan
• Diet: seeds and grains, sometimes insects
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Aggressive when you near their nest

A bird to be seen in the full sun, the male Brewer's Blackbird is a glossy, almost liquid combination of black, midnight blue, and metallic green. Females are a staid brown, without the male's bright eye or the female Red-winged Blackbird's streaks. Common in towns and open habitats of much of the West, you'll see these long-legged, ground-foraging birds on sidewalks and city parks as well as chuckling in flocks atop shrubs, trees, and reeds.