Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)
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Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major Vieillot, 1819

26–33 cmLength151 gWeight

The boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found as a permanent resident on the coasts of the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Bahamas

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Boat-tailed Grackle has been recorded at 116 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. The Celery FieldsUnited States17,311 records
  2. Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveUnited States12,426 records
  3. Sweetwater Wetlands ParkUnited States12,205 records
More places
  1. Green Cay Wetlands & Nature CenterUnited States11,283 records
  2. Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States9,968 records
  3. Edwin B. Forsythe NWRUnited States9,136 records
  4. St. Marks NWRUnited States8,790 records
  5. Wakodahatchee WetlandsUnited States8,389 records
  6. Orlando WetlandsUnited States8,298 records
  7. Jocelyn Nungaray NWR (Anahuac)United States7,934 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesBahamas

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found as a permanent resident on the coasts of the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.

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Questions

How big is the Boat-tailed Grackle?

The Boat-tailed Grackle is about 26–33 cm long and weighs around 151 g.

Where does the Boat-tailed Grackle live?

Its breeding range: North America: eastern, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States and Bahamas.

When is the best time to see the Boat-tailed Grackle?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Boat-tailed Grackle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Boat-tailed Grackle as Least Concern.

What does the Boat-tailed Grackle eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Boat-tailed Grackle in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
26–33 cm
Weight
151 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
155 mm
Tail
141 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: eastern, southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Quiscalus

Other birds in the genus Quiscalus

Common GrackleCommon GrackleQuiscalus quisculaNicaraguan GrackleNicaraguan GrackleQuiscalus nicaraguensisCarib GrackleCarib GrackleQuiscalus lugubrisGreater Antillean GrackleGreater Antillean GrackleQuiscalus nigerGreat-tailed GrackleGreat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusYellow-breasted ChatYellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensYellow-headed BlackbirdYellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalusBobolinkBobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusWestern MeadowlarkWestern MeadowlarkSturnella neglectaEastern MeadowlarkEastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
Boat-tailed Grackle

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