Quiscalus Vieillot 1816 (grackle)

Aves - Passeriformes - Icteridae

Synonym: Holoquiscalus Cassin 1866

Parent taxon: Icteridae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Parmalee 1992, Powell et al. 2008, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Agelaius, Cassidix, Chrysomus, Cremaster, Dolichonyx, Euphagus, Gymnomystax, Icterini, Icterus, Megaquiscalus, Molothrus, Pandanaris, Pyelorhamphus, Scolecophagus, Sturnella, Xanthocephalus

Subtaxa: Quiscalus lugubris Quiscalus major Quiscalus mexicanus Quiscalus niger Quiscalus quiscula

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Ecology: volant insectivore-frugivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (2 collections), Puerto Rico (1), United States (8: Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Wyoming), Venezuela (1)

Total: 12 collections including 13 occurrences

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