This Red-bellied Grackle singing — listen close. The clip opens with a series of loud, metallic **chacks** and quick, rolling cries that slice through the forest-edge hush. If you’re here for a short, intense burst of avian energy, stay with this cinematic snippet: we captured a natural calling sequence that highlights both the rhythm and the unusual timbre of this bird’s voice. You’ll hear the metallic “chack” notes and the sharper rolling calls that often punctuate mixed-species flocks on the

Great-tailed Grackles sure do live up to their name. The glossy black males trail their long, V-shaped tails behind them as they fly, almost like a plane towing a banner ad. And while not quite as flashy, the brown-feathered females have impressively long tails, too. Learn all about Great-tailed Grackles, also known as Mexican Grackles, on today’s BirdNote Daily: birdnote.org/listen/shows/great-tailed-grackle Photo © Matej Novak | BirdNote

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