Clumsy birds have need of early flight.
A Chinese proverb
Great-tailed Grackle: Have you seen this bird?
Great-tailed Grackle
The Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a large icterid blackbird , also referred to simply as “blackbird”, and occasionally “crow” or “jackdaw”.
The Great-tailed Grackle and Boat-tailed Grackle were once considered the same species.
Identification Tips:
• Length: ? inches
• Very long tail
• Eyes pale
• Long bill
• Frequently gathers in flocks
Male:
• Entirely black plumage with purple iridescence
Female:
• Buffy supercilium and breast
• Remainder of plumage dark brown
Similar species:
The male Great-tailed Grackle is similar to the Common Grackle but is larger with a much longer tail. Great-tailed and Boat-tailed Grackles are very similar but fortunately have mostly different ranges. Great-tailed Grackles have paler eyes and different calls.
It is commonly found in agricultural regions and suburban environments, feeding on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates.
Some species of Grackle, usually the Great-tailed, are confused with an American Crow when people unfamiliar with bird identification are asked to identify a dead blackbird.
Clumsy birds have need of early flight.
A Chinese proverb
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