Black-backed Oriole vs Slender-billed Grackle
Icterus abeillei compared with Quiscalus palustris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Oriole | Slender-billed Grackle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Icterus abeillei | Quiscalus palustris |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae | Icteridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 34.0 g (1.20 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Oriole
Extinct
Slender-billed Grackle
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.