Black-backed Oriole vs Altamira Oriole

Icterus abeillei مقارنةً بـ Icterus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-backed Oriole Altamira Oriole
الاسم العلمي Icterus abeillei Icterus gularis
الرتبة Passeriformes Passeriformes
الفصيلة Icteridae Icteridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 20,4 cm (8.0 in) 23,3 cm (9.2 in)
الوزن 34,0 g (1.20 oz) 55,425 g (1.96 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Black-backed Oriole only

بلا

Altamira Oriole only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Black-backed Oriole

Least Concern

Altamira Oriole

About These Birds

Black-backed Oriole

The Black-backed Oriole is a colorful icterid endemic to the pine-oak forests of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre del Sur in central Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange body with a black back, wings, and tail. It feeds on nectar, insects, and fruit in forest canopy and edges.

Altamira Oriole

The Altamira Oriole is a striking icterid weighing around 55 g with a 23.3 cm wingspan, native to lowland scrub and riparian woodlands of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. Its brilliant orange-and-black plumage and loud, melodious song make it conspicuous in its habitat.

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