Spot-breasted oriole

It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States.

The Spot-breasted 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 Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. The Spot-breasted Oriole ranges only on the pacific ocean side of Central America. More

Spot-Breasted Orioles, a medium-sized oriole, were primarily residents of Mexico until 1949, when the species was accidentally introduced to southern Florida, most likely occurring when a couple of Spot-Breasted Orioles escaped from a shipment. Male and female adult Spot-Breasted Orioles have black spots on the sides of their breasts, earning the species its descriptive name. More

Spot-breasted Oriole Range MapView dynamic map of eBird sightings Field MarksHelp - * AdultPopOutZoom In Adult * © B.B.Hall / CLO Similar Species - * Baltimore Oriole male has all black head, white wingbars, and a black and orange tail. More

Spot-breasted Oriole: Large oriole, mostly bright orange except for black back, mask, throat, and spots on breast; wings are black with large white patches. Tail is black. Female is duller. Juvenile is yellow-orange overall with olive-gray back and often lacks breast spots. Range and Habitat Spot-breasted Oriole: Native of Mexico; first reported in the Miami area in 1949, where it was probably introduced from escaped captives, and has since been found from Homestead to Fort Lauderdale. More

The Spot-breasted Oriole, a native of Mexico, was first reported in the Miami area in 1949, where it was probably introduced from escaped captives. It has since been found in Florida from Homestead to Fort Lauderdale. The Spot-breasted Oriole is bright orange with black throat, wings and tail. It has white patches on wings and black spots on sides of breast. It's voice is similar to other orioles-loud, varied and continuous. More

Spot-breasted Oriole is a south Florida specialty. More

Spot-breasted Oriole - Icterus pectoralis = Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail. First year: 1960 Extirpated year: Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years. More

Spot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis - Species Information: * Photograph * Breeding Distribution Map (BBS Data) - Links to: * Bird Population Studies at Patuxent * Breeding Bird Survey * Patuxent Wildlife Research Center More

The Spot-breasted Oriole is found in a very limited area along the southeastern coast. More