Hooded Oriole vs Audubon's Oriole

Icterus cucullatus compared with Icterus graduacauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hooded Oriole Audubon's Oriole
Scientific Name Icterus cucullatus Icterus graduacauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 16.7 cm (6.6 in) 17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 26.033333333333335 g (0.92 oz) 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hooded Oriole only

Audubon's Oriole only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Hooded 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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