Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
A common mid-size bird spending the warmer season around Montreal, wintering in the Southern USA. Omnivorous species feeding on the ground, in shallow waters or shrubs. Prefer open and semi-open areas.
- 🇫🇷 Quiscale bronzé
- 🇩🇪 Purpur-Grackel
- 🇲🇽 Zanate norteño
Characteristics
- Length: 30-40cm
- Weight: 70-120g
- Wingspan: 45-55cm
How to Identify
Iridescent blue head and neck with well contrasting bright yellow eyes. Dark brown back.
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Where and When to Spot
I observed this species in almost every park around Montreal. Very common during the warmer months of the year.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Angrignon | x | x | - | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.