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Nicaraguan Grackle
Quiscalus nicaraguensis
Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) is a member of the Icteridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 63.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Quiscalus
- Species nicaraguensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicaraguan Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Nicaraguan Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Nicaragua and n Costa Rica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 12.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,099 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicaraguan Grackle?
The Nicaraguan Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.4 g.
Where does the Nicaraguan Grackle live?
The Nicaraguan Grackle is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Nicaragua and n Costa Rica, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Nicaraguan Grackle belong to?
The Nicaraguan Grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nicaraguan Grackle eat?
The Nicaraguan Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Nicaraguan Grackle migrate?
The Nicaraguan Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nicaraguan Grackle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Nicaraguan Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Nicaraguan Grackle — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Nicaraguan Grackle's range?
The Nicaraguan Grackle has a mapped global range of about 7,099 km².
Conservation
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