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White-edged Oriole
Icterus graceannae
White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.5 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 graceannae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-edged 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 White-edged Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 78,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-edged Oriole?
The White-edged Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the White-edged Oriole live?
The White-edged Oriole is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-edged Oriole belong to?
The White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-edged Oriole eat?
The White-edged Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-edged Oriole migrate?
The White-edged Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-edged 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 White-edged Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the White-edged Oriole — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-edged Oriole's range?
The White-edged Oriole has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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