Contributing editor David Sibley shows 10 species of oriole in his field guide. Two, Black-vented and Streak-backed, are very rare visitors from Mexico. Two more, Altamira and Audubon’s, are highly sought South Texas specialties. And one, Spot-breasted, can be found only in suburban neighborhoods of southeastern Florida. The other five are pictured below.
This portrait of Baltimore Oriole was made by ornithoretraite at Base de Plein air in Québec City.
Whether orioles’ nest-weaving ability is instinctive or learned.
Berries from introduced shrubs turn orioles red, cardinals redder.
Attention, oriole photographers!
If you have a photo of Altamira or Audubon’s Oriole from Texas, or of Florida’s Spot-breasted Oriole, we’d love to see it. Please share it in our galleries!
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