Greater antillean grackle

There are seven subspecies, each restricted to one island or island group. they differ from the nominate Hispaniola subspecies niger in size, bill size, and colour tone.

The Greater antillean grackle is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) is a grackle found throughout the Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands as well as smaller, nearby islands. Like all Quiscalus grackles, it is a rather large, gregarious bird. The 27 cm long male is glossy black with a large tail; the 24 cm long female has a smaller tail and is similar in colour but less glossy than the male. It lives largely in heavily settled areas. It eats insects and seeds. More

The Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger), is a species of grackle found throughout the Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands as well as smaller, nearby islands. There are seven subspecies, each restricted to one island or island group. They all differ from the nominate Hispaniola subspecies in size, bill size, and color tone. Like all Quiscalus grackles, it is a rather large, gregarious bird. The 10.6 inch long male is glossy black with a large tail. The 9. More

Antillean Grackle, Greater Antillean Grackle, Porto Rican Grackle Common Names in French: Quiscale Noir Common Names in German: Antillengrackel Description - Habitat Vegetation: arid lowland scrubs, pastures and agricultural lands, arid lowland scrubs, second-growth scrub • Maximum Elevation: 1,800 meters • Zoogeographic Region: o • Foraging Strata: Canopy • Center of Abundance: Lower tropical: lowlands, lower than 500 m.; tropics. More

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Greater Antillean Grackle - Locally nicknamed "Ching-ching" this bird learns quickly and is often found begging at outdoor restaurants. More

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The Greater Antillean Grackle, Quiscalus niger, is a relatively large (25-30 cm) blackbird in the family Emberizidae. It is only found in the Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands. This bird is common in many open, low-land areas with some trees. It has a conical, sharply pointed bill (Fig. 1b). Quiscalus niger is relatively undisturbed by humans and frequently forages food scraps from humans in parks and around restaurants (Raffaele et al. 1998). More

but smaller than, the Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) that is found on the islands of the Greater Antilles. It is similar in appearance to the male Shiny Cowbird with the difference being the shape of the bill and the colour of the iris. The Carib Grackle is common resident of all the countries in its range and is generally observed in groups. It is a noisy bold bird that spends a large amount of time strutting on the ground with its head held high. More

Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus Niger) Preys on Anolis Grahami Authors: Graves, Gary R. Issue Date: 2006 Citation: Journal of Caribbean Ornithology, 19: 57-59 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10088/4518 Appears in Collections: Department of Vertebrate Zoology Files in This Item: File Description Size Format Graves-Antillean_grackle_preys_on_Jamaican_anole_Journal_. More