Brewer's Blackbird is a glossy, iridescent blackbird of open western habitats that has expanded eastward over the past century. Males have glossy purplish-green iridescence and yellow eyes; females are brown with dark eyes. It is highly adaptable, foraging in parking lots, farm fields, and city parks across western North America.
Best time to see a Brewer's Blackbird
The best time to see a Brewer's Blackbird is January–July, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 38,267 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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