Common Grackle

	Common Grackle
	Cat Given Name:	Crow
	Common Name(s):	American Crow,  Black Tern,  Common Grackle,  Rusty Blackbird,  European Starling,  Brewer's Blackbird
	Other Name(s):	Common Starling,  Starling
	Scientific Name(s):	Corvus brachyrhynchos,  Chilidonias niger,  Euphagus carolinus,  Quiscalus quiscula,  Sturnus vulgaris,  Euphagus cyanocephalus
	Physical Description:	An iridescent bird with a long tail and legs and a long, dark bill. Their tail is rounded. From a distance they appear black.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 11 - 13 Inches (28 - 34 Centimeters) Weight: 2.5 - 5 Ounces (74 - 142 Grams) Wingspan: 14 - 18 Inches (36 - 46 Centimeters)
	Behavior:	Grackles live in open woodland, and are active during the day. They feed on insects, berries, and seeds, favoring whatever items are plentiful at the time.
	Social Organization:	Grackles are solitary except when raising young or during the winter, when they flock.
	Approval Level*:	None; Grackles are quite common in the forest.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; A Grackle can inflict nasty wounds with their beaks and talons.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Advanced; Grackles are best hunted through ambush stalking, but as only one chance and little opportunity to giving chase after a miss exist, they require stellar stalking and pouncing skills.
	Food Quality:	High; Common Grackles are large and nutritious.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.