Immature Male Boat-tailed Grackle Moulting (Quiscalus major)
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found as a permanent resident on the coasts of the Southeastern United States.
The boat-tailed grackle is found in coastal saltwater marshes and, in Florida, also on inland waters. Boat-tailed grackles have established significant populations in several United States Gulf Coast cities and towns, where they can be found foraging in trash bins, dumpsters, and parking lots.
The nest is a well-concealed cup in trees or shrubs near water; three to five eggs are laid.
They forage on the ground, in shallow water, or in shrubs; they will steal food from other birds. They are omnivorous, eating insects, minnows, frogs, eggs, berries, seeds, grain, and even small birds.
Its song is a harsh jeeb, and it has a variety of typically grackle-like chatters and squeaks.
Immature Male Boat-tailed Grackle Moulting (Quiscalus major)
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found as a permanent resident on the coasts of the Southeastern United States.
The boat-tailed grackle is found in coastal saltwater marshes and, in Florida, also on inland waters. Boat-tailed grackles have established significant populations in several United States Gulf Coast cities and towns, where they can be found foraging in trash bins, dumpsters, and parking lots.
The nest is a well-concealed cup in trees or shrubs near water; three to five eggs are laid.
They forage on the ground, in shallow water, or in shrubs; they will steal food from other birds. They are omnivorous, eating insects, minnows, frogs, eggs, berries, seeds, grain, and even small birds.
Its song is a harsh jeeb, and it has a variety of typically grackle-like chatters and squeaks.