Common Grackle

I see these fairly often around the feeders in my yard but I caught this one today by the edge of the neighbourhood pond.

[Peter Dulis]

sweet

[Ron]

I don't believe I've ever seen a grackle before - sure is pretty!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a great colour on that head

[Joanne Diochon]

@koalagardens it is a kind of iridescent sheen which shows up in some light And at certain angles, but at other time just looks like shiny black.