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The spot-breasted oriole (Icterus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is a mid-sized songbird and generally typical oriole . It is bright orange overall with a black bib and black spotting on the sides of the breast.
Bullock's oriole: Icterus bullockii (Swainson, 1827) 40 Streak-backed oriole: Icterus pustulatus (Wagler, 1829) 41 Black-backed oriole: Icterus abeillei (Lesson, RP, 1839) 42 Baltimore oriole: Icterus galbula (Linnaeus, 1758) 43 Yellow-tailed oriole: Icterus mesomelas (Wagler, 1829) 44 Spot-breasted oriole: Icterus pectoralis (Wagler, 1829) 45 ...
Icterus is from Greek ἴκτερος (íkteros, “jaundice”); the ictērus was a bird the sight of which was believed to cure jaundice, perhaps the Eurasian golden oriole. [5] Brisson re-applied the name to the New World birds because of their similarity in appearance.
Baltimore orioles winter in Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and the northern tip of South America, according to All About Birds. How did the Baltimore oriole get its name?
From cardinals to the tufted titmouse, no special equipment is necessary to spot these birds at your Florida home. Enjoy bird watching? Here are the 10 most common birds you'll see in your Florida ...
Bullock's oriole, Icterus bullockii; Spot-breasted oriole, Icterus pectoralis (I) Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula; Red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus; Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis; Bronzed cowbird, Molothrus aeneus; Brown-headed cowbird, Molothrus ater; Rusty blackbird, Euphagus carolinus; Brewer's blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus
Spot-breasted oriole, successfully introduced to Florida; Troupial, successfully introduced to Puerto Rico and St Thomas in the Virgin Islands; unsuccessfully introduced to Jamaica, Trinidad, Antigua, Dominica and Grenada, where all are probably aviary escapees; Yellow-hooded blackbird, introduced, perhaps successfully, around Lima in Peru
Spot-breasted oriole; Streak-backed oriole; T. Tanimbar oriole; Timor oriole; V. Variable oriole; W. Wetar oriole This page was last edited on 5 April 2013, at 20:34 ...