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orchard oriole

  1. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    A rare migrant and winter visitor to California, they normally breed in the Eastern United States and winter in Middle America. Orchard Oriole is the smallest oriole in North America. Breeding adult males have distinctive black and chestnut plumage. First cycle males such as this resemble...
  2. Orchard Oriole, female

    Orchard Oriole, female

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius spurius) female. Working red bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus: Myrtaceae).
  3. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius spurius) male.
  4. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Here is a collage showing an adult male, an immature (SY) male and a female. Orchard Oriole is the smallest oriole in North America. Breeding adult males have distinctive black and chestnut plumage. First cycle males resemble females but have an extensive black bib. Both immature males and...
  5. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius spurius) male.
  6. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    A rare migrant and winter visitor to California, they normally breed in the Eastern United States and winter in Middle America.. This individual was found 2 January 2023 by Christopher Logan. Orchard Oriole is the smallest oriole in North America. Females and immature males such as this closely...
  7. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole
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    Orchard Oriole (f)
  9. Orchard oriole

    Orchard oriole

    Third lifer in two days. Yay!
  10. Orchard Oriel

    Orchard Oriel

    This beautiful being came to visit yesterday for the first time. I was not familiar with the species so it was a very exciting sight!
  11. Orchard Oriole (female)

    Orchard Oriole (female)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area. Small patch of coastal woods. May 2018
  12. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area.
  13. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    The folks stationed at the hawk observation tower were excited to see this one, I think because it was a late leaver.
  14. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Male, species sexually dimorphic. South Padre Island in the town of South Padre Island, Sheepshead, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area. Disturbed mesquite woodland with openings at ca. 2 m (6.6...
  15. A young Orchard Oriole

    A young Orchard Oriole

    I think it is. The entire belly and the under tail coverts is all yellow.
  16. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Perched in Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea: Fabaceae). Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf prairies and marshes at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.
  17. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf prairies and marshes at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.
  18. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    A new yard bird, seen him a few times before, but could not get a picture until today. He's definitely quick and hides well!
  19. Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (male)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Photographed this male foraging on Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) in an urban setting with the surrounding area being over grazed desert grassland of the Chihuahuan Desert with scattered cacti and desert shrubs at ca. 1,239 m (4,060 ft) elevation...
  20. Orchard Oriole (female)

    Orchard Oriole (female)

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius subsp. spurius) Photographed this female foraging on Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) in an urban setting with the surrounding area being over grazed desert grassland of the Chihuahuan Desert with scattered cacti and desert shrubs at ca. 1,239 m (4,060 ft)...
  21. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Other images of this same bird show strong wing bars. I think this is an immature, but I'm not sure. At first I thought it may even be a Western Tanager but for the bill and the longer tail. Maybe I should have just tiltled it "Yellowbird".
  22. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Male Orchard Oriole enjoying a Mulberry.
  23. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Adult female Icterus spurius in a Coral Tree in Nestor, CA, San Diego County, 12-17-09, Canon EOS 7D 400/f5.6L. http://www.picturetrail.com/marysan
  24. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole
  25. Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole

    Orchard Oriole
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