Birds of Panama

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Genus: Quiscalus (1 species, 6 worldwide)


Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) Male
National Park Tayrona, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus peruvianus) Female
Tayrona National Park, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A large slender blackbird with a large bill and long tail (when compared to other grackles such as the Common or Carib). Compatible with humans and expanding its range.

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