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Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML593624921
eBird checklist S144387662
Report
rating 5
8 ratings
Derek Lecy
12 Jul 2023
Marin, California, United States
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tags
Molting
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML516796
eBird checklist S24418980
Report
rating 4
11 ratings
Andrew Dreelin
11 Jul 2015
Yucatán, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perform Visual Display, Ruffle.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 2
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML593624911
eBird checklist S144387662
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Derek Lecy
12 Jul 2023
Marin, California, United States
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tags
Molting
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML584983911
eBird checklist S139692546
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Dan O'Brien
28 May 2023
Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML535076281
eBird checklist S118414780
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Julien Birard
9 Sep 2022
Ventura, California, United States
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201793291
eBird checklist S65137165
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Ken Simonite
5 Jan 2013
Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Media notes
Adult male manipulating what appears to be a cigarette butt. Elevation: 11 m. Da
…
Great-tailed Grackle (Western)
Quiscalus mexicanus [graysoni Group]
ML201778881
eBird checklist S65140184
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Don DesJardin
3 May 2013
Imperial, California, United States
Media notes
A female on the ground looking around and then calling. Elevation: 0 m. Date add
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML481243
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
26 Apr 2007
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Preening, scratching, or bathing
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML580185031
eBird checklist S140172215
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
W. Travis Young
1 Jun 2023
Pinellas, Florida, United States
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201519521
eBird checklist S64821548
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
27 Dec 2016
Coclé, Panama
Media notes
A bird perched on a tree, making different calls, rubbing its bill and then down
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML615446272
eBird checklist S163224383
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Ryan Merrill
25 Feb 2024
Grant, Washington, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML481100
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
26 Apr 2007
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Perform Visual Display.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML580184951
eBird checklist S140172215
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
W. Travis Young
1 Jun 2023
Pinellas, Florida, United States
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML615645353
eBird checklist S163483975
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Liam Hutcheson
2 Mar 2024
Grant, Washington, United States
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML612831206
eBird checklist S120337550
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
A perched male singing, scratching the head and preening. The calls of Crimson-f
…
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML612830866
eBird checklist S120337550
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
A perched male singing, 2 of 2.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Tags
Molting
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201220531
eBird checklist S65086533
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Richard Garrigues
28 Dec 2017
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Media notes
Two males displaying. Elevation: 13 m. Date added to IBC: September 24, 2018.
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML201450061
eBird checklist S64821980
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Jun 2012
Dallas, Texas, United States
Media notes
A small group of males foraging over a picnic table. Wild birds. Elevation: 146
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201828171
eBird checklist S65138232
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
4 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A male perched on a bush and looking around then later a short burst of song. El
…
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201824301
eBird checklist S65138357
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
15 Feb 2016
Petén, Guatemala
Media notes
A ventral view of a perched male. Elevation: 148 m. Date added to IBC: December
…
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201593281
eBird checklist S65093396
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Desmond Allen
27 Mar 2014
Manabí, Ecuador
Media notes
Male then female feeding on sportsground. Elevation: 29 m. Date added to IBC: Ju
…
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201389981
eBird checklist S64820375
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Apr 2009
Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A female selecting the proper branch for the nest. Elevation: 201 m. Date added
…
Tags
Nest
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201389641
eBird checklist S64820372
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Apr 2009
Mapastepec, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A male vocalizing on a pole and then flying close to the water. Elevation: 76 m.
…
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201247841
eBird checklist S64821082
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 Sep 2006
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Media notes
A male in a tree, calling and displaying. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: Jun
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML201176791
eBird checklist S64819573
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Sep 2006
Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Media notes
A male bathing, then flying away. Wild bird. Elevation: 10 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Flying
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
ML451990
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
5 Dec 1995
Holt, Missouri, United States
Media notes
flock forage on scattered seed. [SUBJECT Common Grackle, Great-tailed Grackle, R
…
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML409869
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1998
Texas, United States
Media notes
eat warbler. WIND, TS. [SUBJECT Great-tailed Grackle] ISCI:TB1_OSD207_049.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML481245
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
26 Apr 2007
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Nest building
Tags
Nest
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML481238
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
26 Apr 2007
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Wipe Bill, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Great-tailed Grackle (Great-tailed)
Quiscalus mexicanus [mexicanus Group]
ML481086
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
26 Apr 2007
Galveston, Texas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perform Visual Display, Perch.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
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