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Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Iridescent black with purplish-blue sheen. Yellow eyes. Long, graduated, keel-shaped tail. Moderately long, strong black legs. Flat-topped head profile.
Very similar to Boat-tailed grackle

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CynthiaMHori
This is a great- tailed - boat-tailed are exclusive to Florida

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PublishedApril 11, 2011

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