Audubon's Oriole vs Crested Oropendola

Icterus graduacauda compared with Psarocolius decumanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Audubon's Oriole Crested Oropendola
Scientific Name Icterus graduacauda Psarocolius decumanus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 17.4 cm (6.9 in) 39.7 cm (15.6 in)
Weight 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz) 229.6 g (8.10 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Audubon's Oriole only

None

Crested Oropendola only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Audubon's Oriole

Least Concern

Crested Oropendola

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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