Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger)
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Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger (Boddaert, 1783)

25–30 cmLength72 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Cayman Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greater Antillean Grackle has been recorded at 103 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico1,952 records
  2. Viejo San JuanPuerto Rico1,665 records
  3. PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico1,473 records
More places
  1. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba1,159 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de PiñonesPuerto Rico1,029 records
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico919 records
  4. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic888 records
  5. Parque Central de San JuanPuerto Rico809 records
  6. Green Castle EstateJamaica807 records
  7. Charca Salobre Los AmadoresPuerto Rico803 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto RicoCubaCayman IslandsJamaicaDominican RepublicHaiti

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 Greater Antillean grackle (Quiscalus niger) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in the Greater Antilles from Cuba to Puerto Rico and in the Cayman Islands southwest of Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Greater Antillean Grackle?

The Greater Antillean Grackle is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Greater Antillean Grackle live?

Its breeding range: North America: Greater Antilles. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, Cuba and Cayman Islands.

When is the best time to see the Greater Antillean Grackle?

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

Is the Greater Antillean Grackle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Antillean Grackle as Least Concern.

What does the Greater Antillean Grackle eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Greater Antillean Grackle in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
72 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
108 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

North America: Greater Antilles

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 lugubrisBoat-tailed GrackleBoat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus majorGreat-tailed GrackleGreat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanusYellow-breasted ChatYellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensYellow-headed BlackbirdYellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalusBobolinkBobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusWestern MeadowlarkWestern MeadowlarkSturnella neglectaEastern MeadowlarkEastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
Greater Antillean Grackle

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