Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) Science Article 1 abstract A recent phylogenetic survey of the New World orioles (genus Icterus; Omland et al. 1999) suggested that the Baltimore Oriole (I. galbula) and the Black-backed Oriole (I. abeillei) are sister taxa. That survey examined mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from a single representative of each species in the genus. […]

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) Science Article 2 abstract Of all our beautiful summer residents the Baltimore Oriole (Zcterus galbula) is the most handsome. This statement applies to both form and coloration. Migration records covering twelve years show that these birds come to southern Iowa on dates ranging from April 26 to May 6, and that […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus galbula | [UK] Baltimore Oriole | [FR] Oriole orange | [DE] Baltimoretrupial | [ES] Bolsero de Baltimore | [NL] Baltimore-troepiaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Approaches size of Starling with rather similar bill and head shape but much longer body and rather long, slightly rounded tail. Colourful, […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Quiscalus mexicanus | [UK] Great-tailed Grackle | [FR] Grand Quiscale | [DE] Dohlengrackel | [ES] Zanate mexicano | [NL] Langstaarttroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Quiscalus mexicanus NA, LA s USA through w, n SA Quiscalus mexicanus graysoni Quiscalus mexicanus loweryi […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus spurius | [UK] Orchard Oriole | [FR] Oriole des vergers | [DE] Gartentrupial | [ES] Bolsero castano | [NL] Tuintroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Icterus spurius NA, MA se Canada to c Mexico Icterus spurius phillipsi Icterus spurius spurius […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Agelaius phoeniceus | [UK] Red-winged Blackbird | [FR] Carouge a epaulettes | [DE] Rotschulter-Starling | [ES] Tordo alirrojo | [NL] Epauletspreeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Agelaius phoeniceus NA, MA widespread Agelaius phoeniceus aciculatus Agelaius phoeniceus arctolegus Agelaius phoeniceus arthuralleni Agelaius […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus pectoralis | [UK] Spot-breasted Oriole | [FR] Troupiale a poitrine tachee | [DE] Tropfentrupial | [ES] Bolsero pechimanchando | [NL] Vlekborsttroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Icterus pectoralis MA widespread Icterus pectoralis carolynae Icterus pectoralis espinachi Icterus pectoralis guttulatus Icterus […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus graduacauda | [UK] Audubons Oriole | [FR] Oriole d’Audubon | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Trupial | [ES] Bolsero cabeza negra | [NL] Zwartkoptroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Icterus graduacauda NA, MA s Texas, Mexico Icterus graduacauda audubonii Icterus graduacauda dickeyae Icterus graduacauda […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Sturnella neglecta | [UK] Western Meadowlark | [FR] Stournelle de l’Oest | [DE] Wiesenstarling | [ES] Triguera de Occidente | [NL] Geelkaakweidespreeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xanthocephalus neglecta Sturnella neglecta NA, MA w Physical charateristics In grassy country, a chunky […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Quiscalus major | [UK] Boat-tailed Grackle | [FR] Quiscale des marais | [DE] Bootschwanz-Grackel | [ES] Tordo cola ancha | [NL] Bootstaarttroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Quiscalus major NA e, se USA Quiscalus major alabamensis Quiscalus major major Quiscalus major […]