States

Mexico, and the West Indies, is 16 inches long, and of a glo y black plumage. The purple grackle, or common crow-blackbird, is similar to the preceding but smaller. They reach the Middle States of the United States from the 8. in flocks in the latter part of March, and build in April in the tall pines or cedars. On their first arrival they feed upon insects, but afterward commit great ravages upon the froung corn. In November they fly S. again.