We can ID this bird as a Streak-backed Oriole by its location at Palo Verde National Park; orange-red head and breast contrasting with black face and chin; rest of underparts bright orange; black tail and black wings with two white wing bars. It can be differentiated from the similar Spot-breasted Oriole by having no spotting on the sides of the breast.
The Streak-backed Oriole is native to Mexico and Central America and is an occasional visitor to the U.S. It eats mostly insects and spiders. The Streak-backed Oriole is monogamous during nesting season. The female builds a hanging, basket-shaped nest, typically near the end of a tree branch.
The Streak-backed Oriole is native to Mexico and Central America and is an occasional visitor to the U.S. It eats mostly insects and spiders. The Streak-backed Oriole is monogamous during nesting season. The female builds a hanging, basket-shaped nest, typically near the end of a tree branch.
The Streak-backed Oriole is a new species to our Photographic Life List,which now stands at 792.
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