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Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major Clarinero Mayor
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Female, San Juan, 12 April 2003 -
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Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major Clarinero Mayor
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Female, San Juan, 12 April 2003 -
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The male is iridescent black with a long, narrow bill, long tail, and dark eyes--- much larger than the Greater Antillean Grackle, which has yellow eyes. The female is brown, with darker wings and a yellow eye---much smaller than the male. Length: 26-42 cm.; weight: males 215 g., females 120 g. Audio (M. Oberle). Breeds in coastal southeastern USA. Accidental in Puerto Rico (San Juan, 12 April 2003). TAXONOMY: PASSERIFORMES; ICTERIDAE. |
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Female, San Juan, 12 April 2003 - Photo: R. Rodrφguez
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Male - Photo: M. Oberle
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Male - Photo: M. Oberle
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Female - Photo: G. Beaton
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Female - Photo: G. Beaton
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References Jaramillo A. and P. Burke. 1999. New World Blackbirds: The Icterids. Princeton Univ Press. Post, W., J. P. Poston, and G. T. Bancroft. 1996. Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalis major). No. 207 in The birds of North America (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Boat-tailed Grackle, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |