H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

Among the several species of birds that visit my backyard daily are the Common Grackles. These birds usually like to hang around for a while (until all food is finished!). Being part of the blackbirds family, as many of them are gregarious and generally fly in pairs or groups.

As most blackbirds are the Grackles also follow that natural instinct of being parasitic (lay their eggs in other species nests).

My question is: At what point do Grackles tend for their fledglings?. How is it that they get reunited?

I have a sequence of pictures shot a couple of days ago where it shows an adult female Grackle feeding a juvenile. I think that it serves as proof that they take care of their own young.

Mother Grackle

Daughter Grackle

Waiting for Mom

Asking for food

Feeding the baby

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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101