Yellow-backed Oriole vs Audubon's Oriole

Icterus chrysater compared with Icterus graduacauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-backed Oriole Audubon's Oriole
Scientific Name Icterus chrysater Icterus graduacauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.2 cm (7.6 in) 17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 50.800000000000004 g (1.79 oz) 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-backed Oriole only

None

Audubon's Oriole only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-backed Oriole

Least Concern

Audubon's Oriole

About These Birds

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.

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