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Quiscalus mexi anus
Female: Long tail and stout beak.
Mexico and southwestern U.S., from Texas to southern California. This spotting in valley of Sonoita Creek, in Sonoran desert of Arizona.
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, Arizona.
ForestDragon,
Thanks for the comment. I acknowledge your identification--I'm not so confident with birds.
The longer body, beak and tail, plus the striping on the face would ID this bird as a female Great-tailed Grackle, I think.
Here is a link for comparison to the Brown-headed Cowbird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brow...
Spotted on Jan 26, 2019
Submitted on Mar 12, 2020
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