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- Stocky blackbird, short tail, thick head
- Male: Glossy black plumage, brown head
- Female: Plain brown, lighter on the head and underparts, streaking on the belly, dark eyes
- Feeds on the ground in various groups of blackbirds and starlings
- Males: Strut in open lawns looking for mates
- Females: Creep in the woodland looking for nests
- Very noisy, can make a variety of noises, clicks, whistles.
- Habitat: Open fields, pastures, meadows, forest edges
- Local Sightings: Cynwyd Heritage Trail, West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Shortridge Memorial Park