Carib grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

The Carib grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Family: Icteridae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Carib grackle

About the Carib grackle

The Carib grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found throughout the Lesser Antilles, across northern South America from Colombia to extreme northeastern Brazil, and on several islands off South America's northern coast.

Fun Facts About Carib grackle

  • The Carib grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
  • It is found throughout the Lesser Antilles, across northern South America from Colombia to extreme northeastern Brazil, and on several islands off South America's northern coast.

Conservation Status

The Carib grackle is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyIcteridae
GenusQuiscalus
SpeciesQuiscalus lugubris

Range & Habitat

Range map of Carib grackle

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Related Species

Other species in the Icteridae family: