Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris Swainson, 1838

26 cmLength63 gWeight

The Carib grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Aruba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Carib Grackle has been recorded at 424 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parque del EsteVenezuela2,869 records
Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba2,853 records
Posada El GalloVenezuela1,963 records

More places

Parque Simon BolivarVenezuela1,721 records
Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao1,166 records
Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia1,066 records
SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia1,043 records
Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia992 records
TarataraVenezuela931 records
Represa CameguaduaColombia868 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela Colombia Aruba Trinidad & Tobago Curaçao Barbados Guadeloupe St. Lucia

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 Carib grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found throughout the Lesser Antilles, across northern South America from Colombia to extreme northeastern Brazil, and on several islands off South America's northern coast.

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Questions

How big is the Carib Grackle?

The Carib Grackle is about 26 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Carib Grackle live?

Its breeding range: North America, South America: Lesser Antilles and northern South America. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Colombia and Aruba.