![]() The Common Grackle is a large bird that belongs to the family of Icterids or New World Blackbirds and is found in abundance throughout most of North America. Wingspan – 36-46 centimeters (14-18 inches) The main food of these kites is the apple snails, which is why they have “snail” in their names.īody length – 28-34 centimeters (11-13 inches) On the other hand, the females have a white face with brown streaks, a dark brown upper part, and heavily streaked underparts. ![]() The males have a dark body with bluish-black plumage and a long tail. Snail Kites have a reverse sexual dimorphism where the females look slightly larger than the males. Snail Kites are selectively migratory, with only the southernmost population traveling north in the winter. The Snail Kites are the birds of prey that breed in central and southern Florida in the United States, tropical South America, and the Caribbean. Wingspan – 99-120 centimeters (39-47 inches) Most of their foraging takes place on the land as well.īody length – 36-48 centimeters (14-19 inches) Although they are not skilled in flight, they are great runners on the ground. Smooth-billed Ani has an entirely black body with a ridged black bill, a long black tail, and dark brown eyes. These birds breed in southern Florida, parts of Central America, and the Caribbean. The Smooth-billed Anis are members of the cuckoo family that are believed to be related to the passerine birds due to the physical similarities between the two. Boat-tailed Grackles can feed on amphibians, insects, minnows, berries, grains, seeds, and eggs.īody length – 30-36 centimeters (12-14 inches) On the other hand, the females are smaller than their male counterparts, with a tawny-brown plumage and a short tail. These birds are breeding inhabitants on the south-eastern coasts of the United States.īeing sexually dimorphic, the male Boat-tailed Grackles have an iridescent black plumage with a dark bill and a yellow-to-brown iris. ![]() The Boat-tailed Grackles are passerine birds that belong to the family of Icterids. Wingspan – 39-50 centimeters (15-20 inches) Weight – 165-250 grams in males 90-115 grams in females Their distinct calling sound is a loud “coo cura coo” or “coo croo”.īody length – 34-43 centimeters (15-17 inches) in males 26-33 centimeters (10-13 inches) in females The juveniles have a greyish-brown body, a red bill tipped with grey, and white irises. Their plumage varies from black to grey, with a bright white crown atop their head that appears duller in the females.
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