Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Code 4

GTGR

Code 6

QUIMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dull brown in male juveniles, becoming deep yellow at maturity. Females similar but paler.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Forehead Color: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Nape Color: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Throat Color: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 27-47 cm (10.5-18.5 in)
Weight: 190 g (6.7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Upperparts: Black with iridescent purple sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 49 cm (19.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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