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Happy Wednesday, today we have male great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). San Benito County, California.
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June 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Wishing you all the best day you can have. Today we have a male great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). San Benito County, California.
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May 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Happy Friday. To take us to the weekend we have a great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus).
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Happy Sunday all. I hope you are doing okay through this chaos. Today's photo is a male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). San Benito County, California.
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April 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta). Santa Clara County, California.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Happy Friday all. Today's shot is a male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in San Benito County, California.
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May 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Happy Sunday. Today we have a male Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus). San Benito County, California.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Happy Wednesday my friends. Today we have a male great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). Wishing you all peace.
San Benito County, California.
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July 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Happy Saturday, I hope everyone has a good weekend. Today we have a male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). San Benito County, California.
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#icterids
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January 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a wonderful day and today as we begin Kwanza, I am sharing a western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta). Santa Clara County, California.
Happy Kwanza to all who celebrate.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🌎 Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #GreatTailedGrackle #MexicanGrackle #QuiscalusMexicanus | #Grackles #NewWorldBlackbirds #Blackbirds #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) The great-tailed grackle, also known as the Mexican grackle, is a medium-sized bird native to the Americas. It is known for its distinct long, keel-shaped tail, which gives it its name. Adult males are about 40-46 cm (16-18 in) long and have glossy black plumage with striking purple iridescence. They have pale yellow eyes and a long, pointed bill. Females are slightly smaller and have dark brown plumage. Great-tailed grackles are highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats, including urban areas, agricultural fields, wetlands, and open woodlands. Eight subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/cuba-black-bird-great-tailed-grackle-2555949/ ZTXM
May 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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🌎 Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #CaribbeanBirds | #RedWingedBlackbird | #NewWorldBlackbirds #Blackbirds #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by kidmoses🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) ♂ The Red-winged blackbird is a species of New World blackbird found across North America and parts of Central America. The males have a striking appearance with glossy black feathers and distinctive red shoulder patches, or epaulets, bordered by yellow. The females are smaller and have a streaked brown and black plumage, providing camouflage for nesting. GPT-3.5 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by kidmoses via Pixabay HRMT
January 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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🌎 Black-vented oriole (Icterus wagleri) #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #BlackVentedOriole | #Orioles #NewWorldOrioles #NewWorldBlackbirds #Blackbirds #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Black-vented oriole (Icterus wagleri) The black-vented oriole is a species of New World blackbird found in Central America and Mexico. Adults are uniformly black on the head, back, wings, and tail, with a rich orange-yellow breast and belly. The young birds are dull brownish above and yellow below at first, later with black on the throat. They inhabit dry forested areas and open wooded edges of mountain foothills. Black-vented orioles are typically seen in pairs and are known for their distinctive song, which is a series of loud, clear whistles. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR via Pixabay TMGK
January 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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🌎 Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) #NorthAmericanBirds | #BrewersBlackbird | #NewWorldBlackbirds #Blackbirds #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews 🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) The Brewer's blackbird is a medium-sized New World blackbird found across central and western North America. It has a glossy black plumage, a relatively short tail, and a sturdy beak. The male has bright yellow eyes and a bluish iridescent sheen on its head. They are known for their adaptability and can be found in a variety of habitats. They are often seen foraging on the ground, feeding on seeds, insects, and fruits. Brewer's blackbirds are highly social birds and can form large flocks. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay STQM
November 17, 2024 at 8:51 AM
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🌎 Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) #NorthAmericanbirds #CentralAmericanbirds #Caribbeanbirds | #NewWorldblackbirds #Icterids | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfBluesky #birds
Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Adult female. Unlike their male counterparts with glossy black plumage and red shoulder patches, female red-winged blackbirds are much more subdued. They're typically a streaky brown colour, almost resembling a large sparrow, with a paler breast and sometimes a whitish eyebrow. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: FNEF 📷: Photo by Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay 2023
April 15, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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New addition! 🌎 Grayish baywing (Agelaioides badius) #SouthAmericanBirds | #GrayishBaywing | #Baywings #NewWorldBlackbirds #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP 🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Grayish baywing (Agelaioides badius) The Grayish baywing is a medium-sized member of the New World blackbird family. Both sexes are similar, with an overall grey-brownish plumage and rusty-coloured wings. They are social birds and are often seen in small groups. Their song is a series of melodious whistles interspersed with short, buzzy notes. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Passeriformes (Passerines/Perching birds) Family: Icteridae (Icterids/New World blackbirds) Genus: Agelaioides (Baywings) Species: A. badius (Grayish baywing) CC: JJBQ 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP
November 1, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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Here are some more of my lovely Grackle friends at Indian Boundary
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April 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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New addition! 🌎 Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #CaribbeanBirds | #MontezumaOropendola #Oropendolas #NewWorldBlackbirds #PerchingBirds Photo by FINTANOBRIEN 🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌎 Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) Montezuma oropendolas are striking birds with a distinct appearance. Males are larger, with a chestnut body, black head and rump, and a bright yellow tail. They have a bare blue cheek patch and a pink wattle. Females are similar but smaller. Both sexes have a long, orange-tipped bill. These birds are known for their impressive, hanging nests, which are often built in colonies. They are primarily found in tropical rainforests and are known for their loud, raucous calls. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Found along the Caribbean coastal lowlands from southeastern Mexico to central Panama. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Passeriformes (Passerines/Perching birds) Family: Icteridae (Icterids/New World blackbirds) Genus: Psarocolius (Oropendolas) Species: P. montezuma CC: WNSH 📷: Photo by FINTANOBRIEN via Pixabay
October 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM