Audobon's Oriole: Icterus graduacauda

Audubon's Oriole
Icterus graduacauda

Identification Tips:

* Length: 8 inches
* Sharply-pointed bill
* United States range restricted to southern Texas

Adult male:

* Black head, wings and tail
* White edges to wing feathers
* Yellow back, rump, breast, belly and shoulder

Adult female:

* Plumage similar to male but duller
* Immature similar to female but lacks black head

Similar species:

The Audubon's Oriole is similar to the Scott's Oriole but has a yellow, not black back. Other yellow orioles lack the black head of the Audubon's Oriole.

Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc.