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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Blackbirds (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
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BODY
Length Range:
27-47 cm (10.5-18.5 in)
Weight:
190 g (6.7 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X