🐦

Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

Least Concern
Wingspan
21.2 cm
Weight
63.25 g
Family
Icteridae
Order
Passeriformes

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 21.2 cm 8.3 in
Weight 63.25 g 2.23 oz

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Clutch Size

2-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds)
Genus Quiscalus
Species Quiscalus lugubris

Distribution

Carib Grackle has been recorded in 3 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Carib Grackle endangered?
The Carib Grackle has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Carib Grackle nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the Carib Grackle?
The Carib Grackle has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 63.25 g.
What order and family does the Carib Grackle belong to?
The Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Icteridae family

Compare

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family