B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
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10.6" 27cm | " cm | 2.2oz 62g | Icteridae | Quiscalus niger gundlachii |
The Greater Antillean Grackle is a native bird of the Caribbean islands and is commonly seen in Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Islands. Although, it has not been reported on the North America continent, one would expect it to visit at one time or another. It is not an ABA listed bird species. This grackle is very similar to the Great-tailed Grackle.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.