Carib Grackle
A species of Grackles Scientific name : Quiscalus lugubris Genus : Grackles
Carib Grackle, A species of Grackles
Botanical name: Quiscalus lugubris
Genus: Grackles
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Description
The adult male Carib grackle is 27 cm (11 in) long with a long wedge-shaped tail, although the latter is not so long as other grackles. Its plumage is entirely black with a violet iridescence, its eyes are yellow, and it has a strong dark bill. The adult female is 23 cm (9.1 in) long, with a shorter tail and brown plumage, darker on the upperparts. Young males are shorter tailed than adult males and have some brown in the plumage. Young females are very similar to the adult females. The seven island subspecies differ from the nominate one in size, plumage shade (especially in the browns of the females), and vocalisations.
Size
26 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Life Expectancy
15 years
Feeding Habits
Carib Grackle forages opportunistically, consuming insects, other invertebrates, garbage, and discarded food. Its adaptability in diet is marked by a propensity to scavenge, showing a unique flexibility in feeding habits.
Habitat
Carib Grackle typically inhabits open and semi-open landscapes across a broad geographical range that includes various ecosystems. They are well adapted to a variety of human-modified areas like agricultural lands, edges of forests, and even urban environments, including parks and suburban areas. They thrive in open woodlands, scrub, pastures, plantations, and palm groves. Their adaptability allows them to be regular occupants of bustling cities, where they can often be seen foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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