Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Icterus Higher classification New World oriole | Phylum Chordata Family Icteridae Scientific name Icterus pustulatus Rank Species | |
Similar New World oriole, Bird, Altamira oriole, Icterid, Spot‑breasted oriole |
Birdwatching colima streak backed oriole
The streak-backed oriole (Icterus pustulatus) is a medium-sized species of passerine bird from the icterid family (the same family as many blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and others, including the New World orioles). It is native to Central America and Mexico and is an occasional visitor to the United States.
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Distribution and habitat
It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and an occasional visitor to the Southwestern United States.
Its natural habitat consists of woodland, savanna, grassland and shrubland. It prefers open arid woodland, typically with a strong presence of mimosa.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently recognized:
References
Streak-backed oriole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA