Greater Antillean grackle
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SPECIES
Quiscalus niger

The Greater Antillean grackle (Quiscalus niger ) is a grackle found throughout the Greater Antilles as well as smaller, nearby islands. Like all Quiscalus grackles, it is a rather large, gregarious bird. It lives largely in heavily settled areas. It is also known as the 'kling-kling' and 'chinchilín' in the Dominican Republic, as a 'Ching Ching' in the Cayman Island and as a ‘chango’ in Puerto Rico.

Appearance

The 27 cm (11 in)-long male is glossy black with a large rudder-like tail; the 24 cm (9.4 in)-long female has a smaller tail and is similar in color, but less glossy than the male. The eye is yellow and is the only non-black body part.The Greater Antillean grackle is a generalist eater; it eats fruits, bread, plant matter, and both small vertebrates and invertebrates alike.

Distribution

Geography

Greater Antillean grackle habitat map
Greater Antillean grackle habitat map
Greater Antillean grackle
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Greater Antillean grackle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Antillean_grackle
2. Greater Antillean grackle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22724323/132175099
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/369848

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