Altamira Oriole

25 cm (10") Common but local - restricted to southern Texas (Brownsville area). Tall trees, willows, mesquite.

Male: orange head, lower back, belly and shoulder patch. Black throat, upper back, tail and wings. Similar male Hooded Oriole is smaller and lacks the orange shoulder patch.

Female: Yellowish underparts. Gray-brown wings. Larger than female Hooded and Orchard Orioles. Was called Lichtenstein's Oriole.

Immature Male: olive-green back. Yellowish breast and belly. Black throat. Larger than similar immature Hooded and Orchard Orioles.

Was called Lichtenstein's Oriole.

Song: varied and clear whistles; call is a raspy "ike ike ike".

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Credit: Mark Watson

Credit: Jerry Oldenettel