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(Male) Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

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Description:

Shiny black bird with a purple-blue sheen, long tail and yellow eyes. This bird has a unique variety of raucous, cacophonous calls.

Habitat:

Various trees near Lake Poway

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Great-tailed Grackle

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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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