Birds of Cuba Search Box
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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscale à longue queue
Spanish: Zanate mexicano
Latin: Quiscalus mexicanus
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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Great-tailed Grackle
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18" 45.7cm | 23" 58.4cm | 7oz 198.5g | Icteridae | Quiscalus mexicanus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Great-tailed Grackle is the largest member of the grackle family. This bird's length is longer than a crow, and its cries and calls can be heard from great distances, as it displays its brilliant blue plumage. It is observed across most of the southern states and right into southern Mexico. This grackle has been reported seen in Cuba.