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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Code 4
ALOR
Code 6
ICTGUL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Masked, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Yellow-orange with red wash.
Forehead Color:
Yellow-orange with red wash.
Nape Color:
Yellow-orange
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight:
60 g (2.1 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Orange, Yellow
Underparts:
Yellow-orange
Upperparts:
Black with yellow-orange rump.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
34-38 cm (13.5-15 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Tipped
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X