Illustration from National Geographic's Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
June 25, 1805, near Great Falls, Montana.
Robin-size bird. Male is solid black with purplish blue iridescent head and yellow eyes. Female is gray with dark eyes. Length: 8-10 in (20-25 cm).
Gurgles, squawks, and whistles.
Prairies, fields, and farmyards.
Breeds from British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario south to southern California, New Mexico, and Texas. Winters north to British Columbia and Carolinas.
A very social species, it mixes not only with its own kind but also with other species such as the red-winged blackbird and the brown-headed cowbird.
