Diet
What do boat-tailed grackles eat?
Insects, crustaceans, grain and scraps on the coast.
Blackbirds (Icteridae)Boat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus major
Spring and summer diet
- Crabs, shrimp, insects and small fish
Fall and winter diet
- Grain, scraps and seeds
Best feeder foods
- Cracked corn
- Mixed seed
- Peanuts
A loud coastal grackle of marinas, marshes and parking lots from Texas to the Carolinas.
Where boat-tailed grackles need winter food
Regions where boat-tailed grackles are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do boat-tailed grackles eat?
Insects, crustaceans, grain and scraps on the coast.
What is the best food to feed boat-tailed grackles?
Cracked corn, Mixed seed, Peanuts.
What do boat-tailed grackles eat in winter?
Grain, scraps and seeds.
Sources
- Boat-tailed Grackle — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Boat-tailed Grackle life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Boat-tailed Grackle — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.