A medium-sized blackbird with glossy feathers found in the Americas, known for its loud calls and social behavior.
From Javanese 'graculus' or similar source; borrowed into English ornithology vocabulary in the 18th century. The word may derive from an onomatopoeia or from tropical language terms.
Grackles are incredibly intelligent birds—they've learned to use cars to crack nuts, exploit parking lot vending machines, and even remember human faces! They're basically the hackers of the bird world.
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