Boat Tailed Grackle Shore Birds, Oceanside Waves Daytona Beach Florida

Appearance: Males: Glossy, iridescent black plumage with a distinctive keel-shaped tail that makes up almost half their body length. They hold their long tails folded in a V-shape, resembling the keel of a boat. Females: Smaller, cloaked in tawny-brown with darker wings and tail. Size: Males measure 37-43 cm in length, while females are 26-33 cm long.Ocean waves shorline east coast Florida