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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Icteridae

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
160.5 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 97

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 97).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Gean Carlo Valdés · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: Southern USA through Western & Northern South America Habitat: Human Modified
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Quiscalus mexicanus nelsoni

    sw USA and nw Mexico

  • Quiscalus mexicanus graysoni

    w Mexico

  • Quiscalus mexicanus obscurus

    sw Mexico

  • Quiscalus mexicanus monsoni

    wc USA to nc Mexico

  • Quiscalus mexicanus prosopidicola

    c, sc USA to ne Mexico

  • Quiscalus mexicanus mexicanus

    c Mexico to Nicaragua

  • Quiscalus mexicanus loweryi

    Yucatán Pen. (se Mexico), Belize and nearby islands

  • Quiscalus mexicanus peruvianus

    Costa Rica to coastal n Peru and Venezuela

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Quiscalus mexicanus

Which family does it belong to?

Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: Southern USA through Western & Northern South America

Sources & credits

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