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Boat Tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Is this a cowbird doing a court ship ritual? Bent head and tail feathers spread?

Habitat:

Viera Wetlands

Species ID Suggestions

Boat-tailed Grackle (female)

Quiscalus major

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
HemaShah
Thanks s o much Ashley :) Will update.
AshleyT
I don't think the tail is very spread, they just have large tails. And it looks like it is just foraging in the grass by looking down, pretty common behavior for this bird.
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PublishedJune 23, 2014

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