Audubon's Oriole vs Great-tailed Grackle

Icterus graduacauda compared with Quiscalus mexicanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Audubon's Oriole Great-tailed Grackle
Scientific Name Icterus graduacauda Quiscalus mexicanus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 17.4 cm (6.9 in) 33.7 cm (13.3 in)
Weight 41.550000000000004 g (1.47 oz) 167.5 g (5.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 3-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Audubon's Oriole only

Great-tailed Grackle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Audubon's Oriole

Least Concern

Great-tailed Grackle

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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