grackle
/ˈɡrækəl/
noun
- A type of blackbird with shiny, dark feathers and a long tail, common in North and South America.
- The grackle's iridescent feathers shimmered blue and purple in the sunlight.
- A grackle landed on the picnic table and eyed our sandwiches.
- We heard the loud, harsh call of a grackle from the treetops.