Great-tailed grackle posing
at Bluff Lake Nature Center, Denver Colorado. ๐ชถ
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๐ Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) The great-tailed grackle, also known as the Mexican grackle, is a medium-sized bird native to the Americas. It is known for its distinct long, keel-shaped tail, which gives it its name. Adult males are about 40-46 cm (16-18 in) long and have glossy black plumage with striking purple iridescence. They have pale yellow eyes and a long, pointed bill. Females are slightly smaller and have dark brown plumage. Great-tailed grackles are highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats, including urban areas, agricultural fields, wetlands, and open woodlands. Eight subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) ๐ท: Photo by BarbeeAnne via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/cuba-black-bird-great-tailed-grackle-2555949/ ZTXM
๐ Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #GreatTailedGrackle #MexicanGrackle #QuiscalusMexicanus | #Grackles #NewWorldBlackbirds #Blackbirds #PerchingBirds ๐ท: Photo by BarbeeAnne๐ฆ #birdsoftheworld #birds
Got bored, did a sketchโจ๏ธ๐ชถ
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Spend a moment of calm with this showy Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), using his position to its greatest advantage. #birds #blackbirds #GTGR #grackles #Quiscalusmexicanus