Grackles in Florida (1 Viewer)

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red-dawn35

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #1

I was recently in florida for work and got out shooting some photos. I am not entirely sure what species these are as I have no experience with them. Any input is awesome.

 

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Gentoo

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #2

They look like Common Grackles to me. I think the third bird may be blinking using it's nictitating membrane which is why it's eye looks dark.

 

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red-dawn35

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #3

I was reasonably sure that the first two were common grackles but the third one was noticeably larger. I see common grackles on my feeder all the time and I have never seen one this large or with the coloring (I am aware it is very variable) that this third bird had.

 

rjackb

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #4

At least the first two photos look like Common Grackles to me while the third photo looks more like a Boat-tailed Grackle. But I will certainly defer to the experts.

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #5

red-dawn35 said:

I was reasonably sure that the first two were common grackles but the third one was noticeably larger. I see common grackles on my feeder all the time and I have never seen one this large or with the coloring (I am aware it is very variable) that this third bird had.

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Yeah - your comment plus the photos put it as a Boat-tailed. the tail is relatively longer, the iridescence is a bit different, and the Florida form Boat-tailed males have a darker iris.

 

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