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quiscalus mexicanus
Males reach up to 43 cm (17 in), including a tail that is almost as long as the body, weigh 230 g (8.1 oz), and are jet-black with a violet-blue iridescent sheen to the feathers. Females are significantly smaller at 33 cm (13 in), weigh 125 g (4.4 oz), and are mainly brownish-black, with a pale brown throat and belly. This morphological difference between males and females of a species is known as sexual dimorphism.
Its range stretches from Kansas in the northeast to southern California in the northwest down to northwest Peru and northwest Venezuela in the south; the grackle's range has been expanding north and west in recent years. It is common in the southern regions of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is commonly found in agricultural regions and suburban environments, feeding on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates.
that bird was foynded in the coveñas beaches
Spotted on Aug 12, 2015
Submitted on Aug 12, 2015
