bronzed grackle

or bronze grackle

noun

1. the western subspecies of the American bird, the common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula versicolor, having bronzy, iridescent plumage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronzed grackle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Bronzed Grackle (æneus), with a purple head and usually a brassy back.

From Project Gutenberg

The bronzed grackle shows purple, and blue, and green, with metallic bronze on the back.

From Project Gutenberg