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Icterus bonana

Photo by njlarsen

[edit] Identification

Mainly black, with areas that are brownish orange on rump, most of underside, and a patch on the wing; hood is supposed to be reddish-brown, but seeing that as different from black takes excellent light. Sexes are identical.

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to Martinique where most common in the south part and the north central mountain area. Threatened by Shiny Cowbird^[2].

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

[edit] Habitat

Both humid and drier forested areas^[2].

[edit] Behaviour

Diet includes insects, fruit and berries. In season, they seem very closely linked to flowering heliconia^[3].

[edit] References

1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
2. Raffaele et al. 1998. Birds of the West Indies. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0713649054
3. personal observation by Birdforum user njlarsen

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