Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus palustris

The Boat-tailed Grackle is a medium-sized blackbird found in coastal marshes and wetlands of the southeastern United States. Males are glossy black with a long, keel-shaped tail, while females are brown with streaked underparts. They are highly social birds and can often be found in large flocks foraging for insects, small vertebrates, and grains. Their loud, varied calls are a common sound in their habitat, and they are known for their distinctive displays, including spreading their tail feathers in courtship. Boat-tailed Grackles are well-adapted to coastal environments and are often seen foraging in tidal flats and coastal dunes.

Habitat: Coastal marshes and wetlands