Altamira oriole

At 25 cm and 56 grams, this is the largest oriole of the Icterus genus. This bird nests in open woodlands. The nest is a very long woven pouch, attached to the end of a horizontal tree branch, sometimes to telephone wires.

The Altamira oriole is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis, is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America, the Pacific coast and inland. It also can be found in the extreme south of Texas, (locally called the Rio Grande Valley). At 25 cm and 56 grams, this is the largest oriole of the Icterus genus. This bird nests in open woodlands. More

Best Spots: Probably the easiest way to see Altamira Orioles is to visit the feeding stations of the inner loop at Bentsen SP. Also seen at Santa Ana NWR, and riparian corridor of the Rio Grande at places like Salineño and Chapeño. Similar Species: Altamira Oriole is the largest of our North American Orioles. More

distribution of the Altamira oriole at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. Southwestern Naturalist. vol 49, no 1. p. 33-38. * Ortiz-Pulido R. (2000). Abundance of frugivorous birds and richness of fruit resource: Is there a temporal relationship?. Caldasia. vol 22, no 1. p. 93-107. * Pleasants BY. (1981). Aspects of the Breeding Biology of a Subtropical Oriole Icterus-Gularis. Wilson Bulletin. vol 93, no 4. More

Altamira Oriole: Largest North American oriole, bright yellow-orange body, black back, mask, bib, and tail. Bill is black. Wings are black with white bar and feather edges. Gray legs and feet. Feeds on caterpillars, insects, fruits, and berries. Swift, strong flight on rapid wing beats. Range and Habitat Altamira Oriole: Native of Mexico; has small range in the southern tip of Texas. More

The Altamira Oriole is a bird of Mexico and Central America whose range just reaches into southern Texas. The largest oriole occurring in the United States, it makes the longest nest of any North American bird: its woven basket-like nest can reach 65 cm (25.5 in) in length. More

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The Altamira Oriole is bright orange-yellow with a black face and throat, upper back, wings, and tail. Similar to Hooded Oriole but larger, with heavier bill and orange-yellow shoulders. Male and female Altamira Orioles look alike. The Altamira Oriole prefers forests and scattered groves of tall trees near water. The best places to see the Altamira Oriole are the Brownsville region and the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge. More

The above Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) photo was taken in southern Texas, but the majority of this species range consists of Mexico and Central America. Altamira Oriole habitat includes open areas from semi-arid to humid conditions with scattered trees as well as riparian habitat. It can be seen foraging in the trees or near the ground and it makes the longest nest of any bird in North America, a woven basket hanging from a branch. More

A side view of a male Altamira Oriole perched in a tree over looking the Rio Grande River near Salineno, Texas, USA. A side view of a male Altamira Oriole perched in a tree over looking the Rio Grande River near Salineno, Texas, USA. A male Altamira Oriole looking about from its perch next to the Rio Grande River near Salineno, Texas, USA. A male Altamira Oriole looking about from its perch next to the Rio Grande River near Salineno, Texas, USA. More

(Icteridae) Altamira Oriole Breeding Male Head Illustration Head * Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose * Eye Color: Brown. * Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Unique pattern * Crown Color: Yellow-orange with red wash. * Forehead Color: Yellow-orange with red wash. More

The Altamira Oriole is the largest oriole found within the United States. Solitary nesters, Altamira Orioles average 800 feet between nests. They are not known to be territorial despite this spacing, showing little or no aggression during mating season. More

It was only in 1939 that this Altamira Oriole was first found north of the Rio Grande River. Now it happily visits residents on the Texas side of the river, especially where a juicy orange half waits in a backyard feeder. Northerly breeding orioles, like Bullock’s in the West and the Baltimore in the East, nest as far north as Canada, but winter mostly in Central America. Learn more about the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. More

The Altamira Orioles' nests are the longest of any North American bird. These pouches made of fibers and roots can be found hanging in the fork of tree branches or from telephone wires and can reach up to 25.5’ in length. Birdfeeders.com is your leading online source for oriole feeders, oriole nectar, and bird baths. More

It is of an Altamira Oriole perched on the oriole feeder one misty morning. All orioles are spectacular birds and the Altamiras are among the loveliest. I love their color, their song, and the way they are almost always in pairs. I'm hoping "our" pair will nest in one of our trees this year. A few years ago they began building a nest at the end of one of the branches near the top of a live oak tree that overhangs our driveway. More

most like an Altamira Oriole (pictured left), which is widespread in the Mexican Gulf Coast, northern Central America, the Pacific Coast, and as far north as the extreme south of Texas. But if climate change is making the Southern California climate hotter, then it might be possible that this bird finds the climate here more hospitable than in the past. Other possibilities are the Streak-backed Oriole and the Hooded Oriole. More