Yellow Oriole

Yellow Oriole breeds in northern South America in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, the Guianas and parts of northern Brazil, . The Yellow Oriole is a bird of open woodland, scrub and gardens. Its nest is a 40 cm long hanging basket, suspended from the end of a branch. The normal clutch is three pale green or grey eggs.

The Yellow 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 Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis, is a passerine bird in the family Icteridae. It should not be confused with the Australasian Yellow Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus, which is an Old World oriole. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is also called the 'Plantain' and 'Small Corn Bird', and in Venezuela it is known as "Gonzalito". Yellow Oriole breeds in northern South America in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, the Guianas and parts of northern Brazil, (northern Roraima state, and eastern Amapá). More

Yellow Oriole - Icterus nigrogularis Oriole jaune = Oriole jaune Orioles Gallery : © Alfredo Colon Order : Passériformes Family : Icteridae Species : Yellow Oriole Reference: alca30313 Other pictures Date taken : 2006 Feb Geographic data Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td) Region : County of Saint George Place : Tunapuna Latitude More

Yellow Orioles forage slowly and methodically through the mid and upper strata of dense forests, taking fruit in the main. Typically alone or in pairs, they sometimes form small flocks in the non-breeding season. They are often difficult to locate, as their yellow-green plumage blends with the foliage and only their bubbling musical calls can be heard. They are nevertheless common in suitable habitat: rainforests, mangroves, thickets along watercourses, swamps, and lush gardens. More

* The Australasian Yellow Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus, which is an oriole * The South American Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis, which is an icterid Disambig gray.svg This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Aspects of the topic yellow oriole are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in oriole (bird)) ...(O. traillii) of the Himalayas to Indochina is one of the Asian species of oriole that have a glowing crimson colouring instead of the ordinary yellow one. Northern Australia has the yellow oriole (O. flavicinctus), which is strictly a fruit eater. More

Yellow Oriole - Icterus nigrogularis, is a passerine bird in the family Icteridae. Yellow Oriole breeds in northern South America in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, the Guianas and parts of northern Brazil. The Yellow Oriole is a bird of open woodland, scrub and gardens. This is a 20-21 cm long, 38 g weight bird, with mainly yellow plumage, as its name suggests. More

Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis * Yellow-backed Oriole, Icterus chrysater * Orange Oriole, Icterus auratus * Orange-crowned Oriole, Icterus auricapillus * Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius * St. More

The song of the Yellow Oriole is a pleasant melodious fluting, with some buzzing. The call is a cat-like whine with chattering noises. The species eats mainly large insects, but will also consume nectar and some fruits. During the breeding season it lays three green or gray eggs in a 16 inch long hanging basket-like nest that it builds and usually hangs from a long branch. More

The Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole, (Oriolus flavocinctus) is an inconspicuous inhabitant of lush tropical vegetation throughout New Guinea and northern Australia, including Cape York Peninsula, the Top End and the Kimberley. This species should not be confused with the South American Yellow Oriole, which is an icterid. Yellow Orioles forage slowly and methodically through the mid and upper strata of dense forests, taking fruit in the main. More

* Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis * Jamaican Oriole, Icterus leucopteryx * Grand Cayman Oriole, Icterus leucopteryx bairdi - extinct (mid-20th century) * Orange Oriole, Icterus auratus * Yellow-tailed Oriole, Icterus mesomelas * Orange-crowned Oriole, Icterus auricapillus * White-edged Oriole, Icterus graceannae * Spot-breasted Oriole, Icterus pectoralis More

Videos and images previous Yellow oriole imageFrontal view of a yellow oriole perched on a branch © John S. Dunning / www.ardea. More

* The Audubon's Oriole is the only yellow oriole to have a black hood and a yellow back. * It was formerly known as the Black-headed Oriole, but this name was changed in 1983 to avoid confusion with an Old World group of species in the genus Oriolus, the true orioles. * It is a favored host of the nest-parasitic Bronzed Cowbird. More

Yellow Oriole - Icterus nigrogularis Oriole jaune = Oriole jaune Comment : Construction du nid. More