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Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

The Altamira Oriole is a bright orange and black bird that loves to sing! It builds beautiful hanging nests in trees, making it a special sight to see in nature.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Altamira Oriole is a striking bird with a brilliant orange body, a distinct black bib, and black wings adorned with prominent white wing bars. Its vibrant plumage makes it easily recognizable in its arboreal habitat.

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Altamira Oriole
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Altamira Oriole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Male and female Altamira Orioles look almost identical!

Their elaborate hanging nests can be over 60 centimeters long!

These smart birds often nest in thorny trees for extra safety.

They use different calls to warn others about danger.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Basket Weaver

Altamira Orioles can weave intricate, hanging pouch-like nests because they use their strong beaks to intertwine plant fibers, protecting their eggs.

Fähigkeit

Sweet Tooth Scout

Altamira Orioles can feed on flower nectar using their pointed beaks, which helps them gain energy from sugary plant fluids.

Fähigkeit

Vibrant Signal

Altamira Orioles have brilliant orange and black feathers that help them attract mates and signal health to partners.

Maße und Details

Länge
23-25 cm
Flügelspannweite
30-35 cm
Gewicht
0.04-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-7 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
12-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These colorful birds enjoy a mix of insects, fruits, and nectar, making them important seed dispersers and pest controllers.

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • spiders
  • berries
  • figs
  • flower nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

feeds on caterpillars found on leaves and branches.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

is a prey item for agile raptors in its habitat.

pollinates

Century Plant

Agave americana

drinks nectar from its flowers, helping to spread pollen.

shelters

Sugarberry

Celtis laevigata

often builds its elaborate hanging nests in the sturdy branches.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Altamira Oriole?

23-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Altamira Oriole?

30-35 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Altamira Oriole?

0.04-0.05 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Altamira Oriole?

5-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Altamira Oriole?

45 km/h

Was frisst Altamira Oriole?

These colorful birds enjoy a mix of insects, fruits, and nectar, making them important seed dispersers and pest controllers.

Wo findet man Altamira Oriole normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Altamira Oriole?

Foraging

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