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| Common Grackle
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| Quiscalus quiscula
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Copyright by: Joe Montes de Oca
| Description: |
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A medium-sized bird measuring up to 13 inches in length. A long, wedge-shaped tail and iridescent black all over. |
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Breeds and winters in estern North America. |
| Habitat(s): |
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Open areas such as swamps, marshes, lawns, parks, and fields. |
| Reproduction: |
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1 to 7 pale blue eggs with black markings are laid in a stick nest placed in a bush or tree. Some nest in colonies. |
| Natural History: |
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This species commonly engages in anting, allowing ants to crawl on its body and secrete formic acid, possibly to rid the body of parasites. |
| Food: |
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This species feeds on insects, grain, seeds, acorns, fruit, and small fish, birds, mamals, and amphibians. |
| Comments: |
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Can be found in South Florida year round. |
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