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Greater Antillean Grackle
Stanley Jones

Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger)

Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger brachypterus) Seven subspecies are recognized with only subspecies brachypterus being mapped for Puerto Rico. Photographed in Parque Muoz Rivera on the northeastern edge of the Islet of San Juan, east of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA on the Atlantic Ocean side. Urban park planted with cultivated trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers at ca. 8 m (26 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Urban park planted with cultivated trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers at ca. 8 m (26 ft) elevation.
Location
Parque Muoz Rivera on the northeastern edge of the Islet of San Juan, east of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Date taken
November 2012
Scientific name
Quiscalus niger
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 160, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.6.
Pops1
A lovely bird, with with nice detail & feather sheen, well captured Stanley
 
carann
Beautiful feather sheen on this handsome bird Stanley. A superb image. Thanks for sharing.
 
aloktewari
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Supporter
Three superb posts , Stanley ... wonderful sharing , my friend ... thnx ...
 

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The Caribbean
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