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Great-tailed Grackle (male)

Quiscalus mexicanus

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Description:

Photo take near home in a jungle path ther is this group of Grackles taking a bad.Is a medium-sized, gregarious passerine bird,Males reach up to 43 cm , including a tail that is almost as long as the body, weigh 230 g, and are jet-black with a violet-blue iridescent sheen to the feathers. Females are significantly smaller at 33 cm , weigh 125 g, and are mainly brownish-black, with a pale brown throat and belly. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Its range stretches from Kansas in the northeast to southern California in the northwest down to northwest Peru and northwest Venezuela in the south; the grackle's range has been expanding north and west in recent years. It is common in Texas and Arizona in the southern regions. It is commonly found in agricultural regions and suburban environments, feeding on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates.

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