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Birds
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Authorship: (Gmelin)
Records
It was observed 18 April 2010, 7 April 2011, and 16 March 2013 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyICTERIDAE (Blackbird, Cowbird, Meadowlark, and Oriole Family)
GenusQuiscalus
Speciesmexicanus
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |