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Scientific Name
Quiscalus major
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Quiscalus major Vieillot, 1819
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Boat-tailed Grackle
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae |
| Genus | Quiscalus |
| Species | Quiscalus major |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Spring=uncommon; Summer=rare; Early Fall=uncommon; Late Fall=uncommon; Winter=common; Data Source: Ferraro, H., Bourque, R. Bourque, J. and Cook, R. (1994); Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Occurs as non-migratory resident. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for blocks: 2003 5849D; 2003 5949A; 1985 5949C. Probable breeder in 1985 5949A. These blocks have high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries. Probable breeding also for block: 2003 5949B. This block also encompasses suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries. Note: Zuzworsky's Jamaica Bay I&M reference lists this species as a probable breeder in 1997. No data is included as to method of confirmation.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - JP
Last Modified Date
9/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Summer abundance is from FBF checklist.
No summer abundance recorded on the JBWR checklist. Species is recorded as probable breeder and confirmed in NYBBA block 5949A which is almost wholly within JBWR boundaries., Park Species Data Source: BOSOFauna
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