Black-backed Oriole vs Audubon's Oriole
Icterus abeillei compared with Icterus graduacauda
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Oriole | Audubon's Oriole |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Icterus abeillei | Icterus graduacauda |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae | Icteridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 17.4 cm (6.9 in) |
| Weight | 34.0 g (1.20 oz) | 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Oriole
Least Concern
Audubon's 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.
Audubon's Oriole
Audubon's Oriole is a strikingly colored blackbird found in dense woodland and thorn forest along the US-Mexico border region. Weighing about 41.6g with a wingspan of 17.4cm, it has a black head and tail contrasting with yellow body plumage. It forages for insects, nectar, and fruit and is notable for its rich, melodic whistled song.