Geographic range:
Neotropical: Ranges from W Mexico to Costa Rica, casual in SW USA.
In Mexico on Pacific slope from cen. Sonora south to Chiapas.
Physical characteristics: The
only adult oriole with streaked back. Also more white is present in
the wing than in other species. Male is yellowish - orange. Female
duller, but her back also streaked. Immature resembles females, but
are lacking the black throat.
Food
habits: Eats insects and small fruit.
Reproduction: Builts pensile woven
nest. Nest suspended from end of a branch in mid to upper level canopy.
Behavior: Seen singly or in small
groups, often in association with other oriole species.
Habitat: Dry country, forest edges, arid scrub, tropical deciduous
forest.
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