Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
The Greater Antillean grackle is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in the Greater Antilles from Cuba to Puerto Rico and in the Cayman Islands southwest of Cuba. Source
Where is the Greater Antillean Grackle now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 173 times across 1 area (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Greater Antillean Grackle arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 12 October 2026 | 12 October 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in North America
- Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea
- Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
- Northern Shrike Lanius borealis
- Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator
- Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis
- Common Eider Somateria mollissima
- Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis
- Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri
Every arrival in North America, month by month
Related species
- Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
- Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus
- Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.