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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis
Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) is a member of the Icteridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 55.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Icterus
- Species gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Altamira Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Altamira Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA s Texas to Honduras.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 560,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Altamira Oriole?
The Altamira Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.2 g.
Where does the Altamira Oriole live?
The Altamira Oriole is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA s Texas to Honduras, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Altamira Oriole belong to?
The Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Altamira Oriole eat?
The Altamira Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Altamira Oriole migrate?
The Altamira Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Altamira Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Altamira Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Altamira Oriole — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Altamira Oriole's range?
The Altamira Oriole has a mapped global range of about 560,000 km².
Conservation
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