The Great-tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle is a medium-sized, gregarious passerine bird native to North and South America. A member of the family Icteridae, it is one of ten extant species of grackle and is closely related to the Boat-tailed Grackle and the Slender-billed Grackle.
Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2019. Captured Jun 28, 2019 17:49 in 22260 Pasture Ln, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA.
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"The Great-Tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a sexually dimorphic passerine bird in the Icteridae family. Males of this species are much larger and possess beautiful iridescent black plumage and a purple gloss on the head and upper body, while females are typically smaller and have a dark brown body with a pale breast and darker wings. Known for forming large, noisy flocks in winter months, this striking bird has an impressive list of vocalizations which include whistles, chatters, screeches, clacks, and guttural noises.
The Great-Tailed Grackle was once found only in South and Central America, but its breeding range has increased by over 5500% since around 1900, making it one of the most quickly expanding species in North America. Its range now includes part of the US and Canada, and it can be found in a diversity of habitats (including urban, riparian, and agricultural ones). Its successes are thought to be the result of human alterations to the wild landscape (primarily irrigation and farming brought to more arid regions) and climate change." Posted 6 years ago