Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Male - Delaware, USA - December 2000
Boat-tailed Grackles are relatively common in open habitats along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts coasts of America.
Male - Delaware, USA - December 2000
Female - Delaware, USA - December 2000
Female - Delaware, USA - December 2000
The Atlantic coast birds differ from those found in Florida and along the Gulf coast in having yellow eyes. As can be seen in the photos below, Florida and Gulf coast birds have brown eyes.
male - Florida, USA - December 2011
male - Florida, USA - December 2011
female - Florida, USA - December 2011
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