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Quiscalus major
Males are large and black with a long fan-shaped tail, large bill, and iridescent purple sheen. Females are identical in stature, but yellow-brown in coloration. Iris color varies on geographical location. Birds on the Gulf Coast and inland Florida have dark irises and Atlantic individuals have pale irises. Very noisy; a common sound heard in coastal parks and seaside resorts.
Urban
Adult male; very tame, eating peanuts from my hand.
Spotted on Nov 22, 2011
Submitted on Nov 26, 2011
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