Common Grackle | ||
Classification(s) : | Prey | |
Cat Name : | Crow | |
Common Name : | Common Grackle | |
Scientific Name : | Quiscalus quiscula | |
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Physical Description : | An iridescent bird with a long tail and legs and a long, dark bill. Their tail is rounded. From a distance they appear black. |
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Physical Statistics : | Length: 11 – 13 Inches (28 – 34 Centimeters) |
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Behavior : | Grackles live in open woodland, and are active during the day. They feed on insects, berries, and seeds, favoring whatever items are plentiful at the time. |
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Social Organization : | Grackles are solitary except when raising young or during the winter, when they flock. |
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Approval Level : | None; Grackles are quite common in the forest. | |
Kill Difficulty : | Moderate; A Grackle can inflict nasty wounds with their beaks and talons. |
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Training Level : | Advanced; Grackles are best hunted through ambush stalking, but as only one chance and little opportunity to giving chase after a miss exist, they require stellar stalking and pouncing skills. |
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Hunting Tactic : | Birds | |
Food Quality : | High; Common Grackles are large and nutritious. |