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Altamira Oriole

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Altamira oriole Icterus gularis
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Length: 8.5 inches
Sharply-pointed bill
United States range restricted to southern Texas ...

 


Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis
The Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) is a resident species from extreme south Texas through parts of Mexico to northern Central America.

The Gray-crowned Yellowthoat is back at Sable Palm, the Mangrove Warblers are breeding on South Padre Island and there are lesser numbers of valley specialities such as Buff-bellied Hummingbirds, Altamira Orioles.

Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii
Spot-breasted Oriole, Icterus pectoralis (I)
Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis
Audubon's Oriole, Icterus graduacauda
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula
Scott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum ...

See also: Oriole, Cowbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Martin