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Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a member of the Icteridae family found in North America and South America. Adults weigh 63 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 lugubris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Carib Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Carib Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, SA Lesser Antilles and n SA.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 916,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Carib Grackle?
The Carib Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63 g.
Where does the Carib Grackle live?
The Carib Grackle is found across North America and South America with a range covering NA, SA Lesser Antilles and n SA, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Carib Grackle belong to?
The Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Carib Grackle eat?
The Carib Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Carib Grackle migrate?
The Carib Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Carib 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 Carib Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Carib Grackle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Carib Grackle's range?
The Carib Grackle has a mapped global range of about 916,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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