Audubon's Oriole vs Black Oropendola
Icterus graduacauda compared with Psarocolius guatimozinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Audubon's Oriole | Black Oropendola |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Icterus graduacauda | Psarocolius guatimozinus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae | Icteridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.4 cm (6.9 in) | 43.5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Weight | 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz) | 241.0 g (8.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Audubon's Oriole
Black 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.
Black Oropendola
The Black Oropendola is a large, distinctive oropendola with mostly black plumage, a chestnut-brown rump and tail, a pink facial patch, and a long pale bill. It inhabits humid tropical forests of Colombia and Panama, where it nests colonially in tall emergent trees. It feeds on large insects, fruits, and nectar, and males display dramatically at nesting colonies with bowing displays.