This grackle occurs widely across the Greater Antilles. Males are glossy and dark, while females are browner; the birds also search for food in towns.
Males have glossy black plumage with a blue-violet sheen, while females are browner.
It occurs in towns, farmland, and other places near people and eats a varied diet that includes fruit.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global