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Greater Antillean grackle

Quiscalus niger

Description:

Black bird( a corvid?) found in Dominican republic

Habitat:

Dominican Republic

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Greater Antillean grackle
Quiscalus niger Greater Antillean grackle


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2 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago

Grackles, orioles, blackbirds and starlings are actually in the "Icterid" family. Notice their stiletto-pointy beaks! Corvids (Crows, Ravens, and Jays) have bulkier beaks. :)

dmr622
dmr622 7 years ago

Grackle

Dmitry Belyavsky
Spotted by
Dmitry Belyavsky

La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Spotted on Apr 28, 2016
Submitted on Apr 28, 2016

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