Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758)

105 gWeight

The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is an icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Common Grackle has been recorded at 553 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Central ParkUnited States30,600 records
Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States30,217 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States25,617 records

More places

Prospect ParkUnited States24,934 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada22,052 records
Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States17,605 records
Parker River NWRUnited States17,330 records
Central Park – The RambleUnited States15,442 records
Great Meadows NWR – Concord UnitUnited States12,478 records
Long Point – LPBO Old Cut Field StationCanada12,201 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon Bermuda Bahamas

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 common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is an icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus and has three officially recognized subspecies. Adult common grackles have a long and dark bill, pale yellow eyes, and a long tail.

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