The Altamira Oriole [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

Last Updated: Jan 07, 2023

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Introduction

What the Altamira Oriole Looks Like

The Altamira Oriole has overall_color color of orange and black and yellow.

The Altamira Oriole has above_color color of orange and black.

The Altamira Oriole has head color of orange.

The Altamira Oriole has face color of orange and black.

The Altamira Oriole has below_color color of orange.

The Altamira Oriole has back color of black and orange.

The Altamira Oriole has bill color of black.

The Altamira Oriole has wing color of black and white and orange.

The Altamira Oriole has belly color of orange.

The Altamira Oriole has tail color of black.

The Altamira Oriole has chest color of black.

The Altamira Oriole has leg color of gray.

The Altamira Oriole has neck color of black.

Range and Sighting Map for the Altamira Oriole

US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the FALL
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the FALL
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the SUMMER
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the SUMMER
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the WINTER
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the WINTER
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the SPRING
US Range Map for the Altamira Oriole in the SPRING

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Altamira Oriole

The length of the Altamira Oriole is from 8.3 inches to 9.8 inches (21.1 cm to 24.9 cm).

The weight of the Altamira Oriole is from 1.7 ounces to 2.3 ounces (48.2 grams to 65.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Altamira Oriole is 14.2 inches (36.1 cm).

Pictures of the Altamira Oriole

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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole (m) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole by Alastair Rae, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Male Hooded Oriole by ahisgett, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, IMG_5321 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis), Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Texas by VSmithUK, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Male and Female Hooded Oriole by ahisgett, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole | National Butterfly Center | Mission | TX|2018-03-01|16-19-08.jpg by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Altamira Oriole, Altamira Oriole by danpvdb, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Altamira Oriole

They slowly forage for food high up in trees.

Sometimes they also forage in low undergrowth in search of insects.

They will also visit backyard feeders with sugar water.

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What the Altamira Oriole Likes to Eat

The Altamira Oriole feeds on the following:

  • insects (grasshoppers, crickets, caterpillars, ants, spiders)
  • berries
  • small fruits (hackberries, figs)

Where To Find the Altamira Oriole

You can find the Altamira Oriole in the following habitats:

  • woodlands
  • lowlands
  • forest edge
  • streamside groves
  • scattered trees in the open country