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24-28 cm. Male is black with a metallic sheen that is either green, violet, or steel-blue. It has a tail that is V-shaped and whitish eyes. The female has grayish underside, darker brownish-gray upperside and a light supercilium at least on some islands, while she is darker and even can have some glossy black areas on other islands. Male is larger than female. | 24-28 cm. Male is black with a metallic sheen that is either green, violet, or steel-blue. It has a tail that is V-shaped and whitish eyes. The female has grayish underside, darker brownish-gray upperside and a light supercilium at least on some islands, while she is darker and even can have some glossy black areas on other islands. Male is larger than female. | ||
==Destribution== | ==Destribution== | ||
| − | Present in the Lesser Antilles from Anguilla and south - probably introduced on some of the northern islands including Antigua and Barbuda. Outside the Caribbean, also present on Trinidad, and Eastern Columbia through Northern Venezuela (including islands such as Isla Margarita etc), the Guyanas, and North-Eastern Brazil. | + | Present in the [[Lesser Antilles]] from [[Anguilla]] and south - probably introduced on some of the northern islands including [[Antigua]] and [[Barbuda]]. Outside the [[Caribbean]], also present on [[Trinidad]], and Eastern [[Columbia]] through Northern [[Venezuela]] (including islands such as [[Isla Margarita]] etc), the [[Guyanas]], and North-Eastern [[Brazil]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Clements Checklist mentions 8 subspecies. According to Raffaele, the 5 Caribbean subspecies have different song dialects, there is some differences in female plumage as well. Prime suspect for a future split? | + | Clements Checklist mentions 8 subspecies. According to Raffaele, the 5 Caribbean subspecies have different song dialects, and there is some differences in female plumage as well. Prime suspect for a future split? |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Limited to open areas, including residential. | Limited to open areas, including residential. | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 8 June 2007
- Quiscalus lugubris
Description
24-28 cm. Male is black with a metallic sheen that is either green, violet, or steel-blue. It has a tail that is V-shaped and whitish eyes. The female has grayish underside, darker brownish-gray upperside and a light supercilium at least on some islands, while she is darker and even can have some glossy black areas on other islands. Male is larger than female.
Destribution
Present in the Lesser Antilles from Anguilla and south - probably introduced on some of the northern islands including Antigua and Barbuda. Outside the Caribbean, also present on Trinidad, and Eastern Columbia through Northern Venezuela (including islands such as Isla Margarita etc), the Guyanas, and North-Eastern Brazil.
Taxonomy
Clements Checklist mentions 8 subspecies. According to Raffaele, the 5 Caribbean subspecies have different song dialects, and there is some differences in female plumage as well. Prime suspect for a future split?
Habitat
Limited to open areas, including residential.
