Boat-tailed Grackle

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Icteridae

About

The boat-tailed grackle is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found as a permanent resident on the coasts of the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.

Fun Fact

In salt marsh areas, least bitterns will often associate with and make mixed colonies with grackles.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in coastal saltwater marshes and across the Florida peninsula.

Diet

Eating insects, crustaceans, minnows, frogs, eggs, berries, seeds, grain, and even small birds.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance