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Bahama Oriole
Icterus northropi
Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi) is a member of the Icteridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Icterus
- Species northropi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bahama Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bahama Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Bahamas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,270 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bahama Oriole?
The Bahama Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Bahama Oriole live?
The Bahama Oriole is found across North America with a range covering NA Bahamas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bahama Oriole belong to?
The Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bahama Oriole eat?
The Bahama Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bahama Oriole migrate?
The Bahama Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bahama Oriole endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bahama Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Bahama 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 Bahama Oriole's range?
The Bahama Oriole has a mapped global range of about 5,270 km².
Conservation
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