Dave Umhoefer Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Your picture didn’t seem to make it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneat Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I’m having trouble viewing the photo as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Umhoefer Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ah. I have tried to attach it in this comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) @Dave Umhoefer Welcome to Whatbird! That's a Great-tailed Grackle. Edited February 28, 2021 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Umhoefer Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Seen at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 @AveschapinesCan you merge these two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Umhoefer Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks, Kevin. I was thrown off by the beak, which looks quite curved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I imagine that's a bill deformity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Hasan said: I imagine that's a bill deformity. The primary reason that the bill looks curved is that the maxilla is longer than the mandible. That is caused by the two tips not quite meeting right, thus the maxilla hasn't been worn to normal shape as has the mandible tip. This is not infrequent in the species: ML233627291 Great-tailed Grackle Macaulay Library 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Umhoefer Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Fascinating. I will check out that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Kevin said: @Dave Umhoefer Welcome to Whatbird! That's a Great-tailed Grackle. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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