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Aves (Birds) » Passeriformes (Perching Birds) » Icteridae (Blackbirds & Orioles) » Quiscalus » Quiscalus mexicanus (Great-tailed Grackles)

Great-tailed or Boat-tailed Grackle

Location: Earth » North America » United States » Texas » Chambers County

Date: February 5, 2007

I think it is a great-tailed but I don't know.

Posted by Graham Montgomery on August 03, 2007 14:02. Last updated: August 22, 2007 14:35.

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Likely a Great-tailed...
But I'm not entirely sure either. Alderfer notes that the Boat-tailed has a "steeper forehead, rounder crown, and smaller bill", which seems to fit with yours.

Posted by Stephen Luk on August 06, 2007 22:42.

Thanks
Stephen. I've never actually seen a boat-tailed in or near Houston. I think we're probably right. Thanks!

Posted by Graham Montgomery on August 07, 2007 12:49.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from ID Request.

Posted by Mike Boone on August 22, 2007 14:35.

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