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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Code 4
OROR
Code 6
ICTSPU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown to dark brown in both sexes and at all ages.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-20 cm (6-7.75 in)
Weight:
20 g (0.7 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Rufous or Rust
Underparts:
Red-brown
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
23-26 cm (9.25-10.25 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Blue-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X