Birds of North America

Grackles

Quiscalus

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Grackles

There are three types of grackles in North America, the Common Grackle is seen throughout the continent. The Boat-tailed Grackle is seen in the South-east States, and into the Eastern areas of Texas. The Great-tailed Grackle is found along the Southern borders of Texas and into Mexico.

Grackles range in colours from browns, dark blues, dark greens to blacks, these colours depend on the maturity of the birds, the bird's sex, whether it is in breeding or non-breeding plumage. The plumage is quite irredescent when they are in their breeding plumage. Although, somewhat different than ravens, crows and blackbirds, they are associated with the members of the blackbird group. These large birds are identified by their long bills and long tails. They are not wary of people and are found visiting birdfeeders wherever they find them and inhabit most towns and cities. Grackles are not known for their songs, but for having loud scratchy voices and squawking cries.


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