Today’s bird

Greater Antillean Grackle

Quiscalus niger

Family: Troupials and allies

Greater Antillean Grackle is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.

Did you know

  1. The species breeds colonially and colonies of up to 30 nests have been noted in mangrove forest.

  2. The clutch is three to four eggs that are pale olive to brown with black markings.

  3. Nests in Cuba have been found between about 5 and 16 m above the ground.

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