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If its size doesn't intimidate you the look will. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. The great-tailed grackle is about 18 inches. It is a very large,purple-glossed blackbird and is much larger than the common grackle. Quiscalus mexicanus

We need more water over here! , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Most folks don't think about how the heat wave affects animals including our feathered friends. This grackle isn't singing it is panting to cool down. Put out a bowl of clean water and watch who comes to visit. Don't you love that glowing purple on its head? Quiscalus quiscula