Black-backed Oriole vs Altamira Oriole

Icterus abeillei 对比 Icterus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-backed Oriole Altamira Oriole
学名 Icterus abeillei Icterus gularis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Icteridae Icteridae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 20.4 cm (8.0 in) 23.3 cm (9.2 in)
体重 34.0 g (1.20 oz) 55.425 g (1.96 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Black-backed Oriole only

Altamira Oriole only

保护状况

Least Concern

Black-backed Oriole

Least Concern

Altamira Oriole

About These Birds

Black-backed Oriole

The Black-backed Oriole is a colorful icterid endemic to the pine-oak forests of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre del Sur in central Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange body with a black back, wings, and tail. It feeds on nectar, insects, and fruit in forest canopy and edges.

Altamira Oriole

The Altamira Oriole is a striking icterid weighing around 55 g with a 23.3 cm wingspan, native to lowland scrub and riparian woodlands of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. Its brilliant orange-and-black plumage and loud, melodious song make it conspicuous in its habitat.

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