Streak-backed Orioles, Icterus pustulatus
Orioles
The Streak-backed Oriole, Icterus pustulatus, is a medium-sized icterid (the same family as many blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and others, including the New World orioles).
Distribution / Range:
It is primarily found in the west coast of Mexico, but is an occasional visitor in the Southwestern United States.
It is also found in Costa Rica-(the picture in the article is taken there).
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Icterus pustulatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
External links
- Streak-backed Oriole videos on the Internet Bird Collection
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