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Quiscalus nicaraguensis
dark and dull greyish/brownish bird; The bill and legs are black and the eye is pale yellow
Day; sunny; dry tropical forest; end of dry season; river side; pacific lowlands; winds from east
spotted 2 perched on trees 20 feet above the flowing river.
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Thanks Liam
Either a Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) or a Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). Looks like a female, or subadult male. I don't think there's a way to differentiate the two species from this photo. Great-tailed is more populous, I believe.