Carib Grackle (female), St Lucia

Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, near Soufriere, St. Lucia (October 2013)

Also known as Lesser Antillean Grackle. The sub-species inflexirostris is seen on St. Lucia. A very common and vocal bird on the island.

For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Carib Grackle / Internet Bird Collection
Carib Grackle / Bird Forum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Quiscalus lugubris
BirdLife International / Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris

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