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Black-vented Oriole

Icterus wagleriOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Breeding Location:

Forests, Bushes



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester



Breeding Population:

Accidental in North America



Egg Color:

Light blue or white marked with brown and black



Number of Eggs:

2 - 6



Incubation Days:

12 - 14



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Lined with finer materials., Plant fibers.



Migration:

Nonmigratory



Splitbar

Overview

Black-vented Oriole: Large oriole with black hood, upper back, wings, and tail, including vent. Underparts and lower back are bright yellow-orange. Black bill is long and slender. Legs and feet are gray. Forages in trees and bushes. Feeds on insects, berries and fruit. Strong, swift, direct flight.

Range and Habitat

Black-vented Oriole: Common in Mexico; accidental visitor to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Preferred habitats include pine-oak and tropical deciduous forests.

Breeding and Nesting

Black-vented Oriole: Two to six pale blue or white eggs, heavily marked with brown and black, are laid in a nest made of plant fibers, lined with finer materials, and built low in a bush or tree. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Black-vented Oriole: Eats insects, berries, and fruits; forages for food low to high in trees and bushes.

Readily Eats

Suet, Jelly, Orange Halves, Raisins

Vocalization

Black-vented Oriole: Song is a bold, squeaky, gurgling warble. Call is a weak, nasal "nyeh" or "nur", insect-like and often repeated in series.

Similar Species

Black-vented Oriole: Scott's Oriole has conspicuous white wing-bars, white edges on tertials and secondaries, and yellow basal half to outer tail feathers.

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Family Orioles and Blackbirds (Icteridae)_blue
Species Icterus wagleri
Length8.5 - 9 Inches
Wingspan13.75 Inches

Black-vented Oriole

Black-vented Oriole: Large oriole with black hood, upper back, wings, and tail, including vent. Underparts and lower back are bright yellow-orange. Black bill is long and slender. Legs and feet are gray. Forages in trees and bushes. Feeds on insects, berries and fruit. Strong, swift, direct flight.

● Song: "nyeh", "nur"

● Foraging & Feeding: Black-vented Oriole: Eats insects, berries, and fruits; forages for food low to high in trees and bushes.

● Breeding & nesting: Black-vented Oriole: Two to six pale blue or white eggs, heavily marked with brown and black, are laid in a nest made of plant fibers, lined with finer materials, and built low in a bush or tree. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Black-vented Oriole: Scott's Oriole has conspicuous white wing-bars, white edges on tertials and secondaries, and yellow basal half to outer tail feathers.

Flight Pattern

Strong swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Black-vented Oriole Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Black-vented Oriole: Common in Mexico; accidental visitor to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Preferred habitats include pine-oak and tropical deciduous forests.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
PopulationAccidental in North America
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight1.5 Ounces