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Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Description:

The largest grackle, and the only species in California. About the same size as a crow, but much thinner, with a long tail. Males are almost black with blue and purple iridescent feathers. Females are brown.

Notes:

Eating out of a trash can by a Mexican restaurant.

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Steven Sheppard
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Steven Sheppard

El Segundo, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2018
Submitted on Aug 16, 2018

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