A grackle found mainly in Central and South America, with its range extending into parts of North America. Males have long tails and a purple gloss, while females are brown.
Adult males are glossy black with a purple sheen and a long tail. Females are brown with a pale breast, and both sexes have yellow eyes.
Outside the breeding season, it often roosts and forages in large groups, eating insects, lizards, aquatic animals, fruit and grain. Males court females by fanning the tail and puffing their feathers while calling.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.