Nicaraguan grackle
Quiscalus nicaraguensis Salvin & Godman, 1891
The nicaraguan grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) is a species in the family Icteridae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 47.4 g to 84 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the nicaraguan grackle
- Weight
- 47.4 g – 84 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 2.45src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the nicaraguan grackle live?
Not recorded
What is the nicaraguan grackle?
The Nicaraguan grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the genus Quiscalus, a genus of grackles in the New World blackbird family, Icteridae. It is found only in Nicaragua and northernmost Costa Rica.
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Is the nicaraguan grackle endangered?
The nicaraguan grackle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the nicaraguan grackle classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyIcteridae
- genusQuiscalus
- SpeciesQuiscalus nicaraguensis Salvin & Godman, 1891
Synonyms Cassidix nicaraguensis
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- quíscal de NicaraguaCatalan
- vlhovec nikaragujskýCzech
- gregl NicaragwaWelsh
- Nicaragua GrackelDanish
- Nicaragua-GrackelGerman
- Nikaragva kviskaloEsperanto
- nikaragva nigrikteroEsperanto
- ZanatilloSpanish
- Zanate de LagunaSpanish
- Zanate NicaraguenseSpanish
- Zanate nicaragüenseSpanish
- nicaraguanturpiaaliFinnish
- Quiscale du NicaraguaFrench
- nikaragvanski vranjakCroatian
- nicaraguai csónakfarkúHungarian
- Gracula del NicaraguaItalian
- ニカラグアクロムクドリモドキJapanese
- nikaragvinis kviskalasLithuanian
- Nicaraguaanse TroepiaalDutch
- nicaraguatrupialNorwegian
- wilgowron jeziorowyPolish
- iraúna-da-nicaráguaPortuguese
- rabo-de-quilha-nicaraguensePortuguese
- Никарагуанский граклRussian
- vlhovec jazernýSlovak
- Kukuruzar iz NikaragveSerbian
- nicaraguabåtstjärtSwedish
- Nikaragua KiskalıTurkish
- гракл нікарагуанськийUkrainian
- 尼加拉瓜拟八哥Chinese
- 尼加拉瓜擬八哥Chinese
Relatives of the nicaraguan grackle
Other species in the same genus Quiscalus.
Common grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Great-tailed grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Boat-tailed grackle
Quiscalus major
Slender-billed grackle
Quiscalus palustris
Greater Antillean grackle
Quiscalus niger
Carib grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
CompareNicaraguan grackle vs Common grackleNicaraguan grackle vs Great-tailed grackleNicaraguan grackle vs Boat-tailed grackleNicaraguan grackle vs Slender-billed grackle
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the nicaraguan grackle?
An adult nicaraguan grackle weighs 47.4 g – 84 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the nicaraguan grackle endangered?
The nicaraguan grackle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the nicaraguan grackle?
The nicaraguan grackle (Quiscalus nicaraguensis) belongs to the family Icteridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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