The dull black as opposed to glossy is normally a good sign that you have a
Rusty rather than a Brewer's. Brewer's Blackbird is also mainly a western
bird, quite rare in Virginia, while Rusty Blackbirds are expected at this
time of year.
Paul Dennehy
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:57 PM, Alyssa Freeman <tsiporah.shani@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I saw a pair of Starling-sized blackbirds near by house the other day. I
only got a good look at one of them: yellow eyes, dark bill, and a very
dull black. I didn't notice any gloss at all. As it flew onto the sidewalk,
I noticed a dull purple color on its back. Any help would be most
appreciated.
Alyssa Freeman
Richmond (Henrico), VA
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