Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
The adult Boat-tailed Grackle lives around salt marshes, tidal creeks, mangroves, beaches, and developed coastal areas of the southeastern United States. It is an opportunistic omnivore, taking insects, seeds, grains, small aquatic animals, and human food scraps. Adults move confidently by walking, hopping, and flying between open ground, reeds, and perches. A notable feature is strong sexual dimorphism: males are glossy black with an oversized keel-shaped tail, while females are smaller and brown.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Boat-tailed Grackle