Scott's Oriole Photo Gallery
Male
Large and slender with a thin, slightly curved, pointed bill. Males have a black back, head, and breast and are lemon yellow below. Shows one white wingbar, plus yellow shoulder bordered in white.
© Tony Battiste | Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 06, 2016Male
Found on arid slopes, where it forages fairly low on yuccas and small trees seeking insects and also drinking nectar.
© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 2006Not all videos have soundMale
Males have black head and breast and a lemon yellow belly and rump.
© Don Danko | Macaulay LibraryArizona, March 16, 2018Female
Large and slender with a thin, slightly curved, pointed bill. Females are yellowish olive with dark wings marked with 2 white wingbars. Some females have variable black spotting on head and chest.
© Jim Hully | Macaulay LibraryArizona, April 25, 2016Habitat
Uses drier areas with scattered trees and shrubs. Breeds in dry mountain foothills where yuccas are common.
© Bryan Calk | Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 21, 2017Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Troupials and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Icteridae)
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