Scott's Oriole Similar Species Comparison
Similar Species
Hooded Oriole
Adult male
Male Hooded Orioles are more orange than Scott's Orioles. They also have a distinct black bib and face unlike Scott's Orioles, which have a black head and breast.
© Kevin Groeneweg | Macaulay LibraryKansas, April 27, 2016Similar Species
Hooded Oriole
Female
Female Hooded Orioles have less distinct wingbars and a plain gray back while female/immature Scott's Orioles have distinct white wingbars and a streaked or mottled back.
© Arlene Ripley | Macaulay LibraryArizona, July 04, 2017Similar Species
Bullock's Oriole
Female
Female Bullock's Orioles have a whitish belly unlike female/immature Scott's Orioles, which have a yellow or yellowish gray belly.
© Janey Woodley | Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 27, 2017Similar Species
Orchard Oriole
Female (Orchard)
Female Orchard Orioles are smaller than Scott's Orioles with a smaller bill. They have a yellower head and a cleaner back than female/immature Scott's Orioles, which have a grayer head and a streaked back.
© Evan Lipton | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, October 20, 2015Similar Species
Audubon's Oriole
Adult
The Audubon's Oriole has a greenish-yellow back and an entirely black tail, unlike the black back and partially yellow tail of Scott's Oriole.
© Henry Burton | Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 16, 2016Main Species
Scott's Oriole
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 sound
Male
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, 2017Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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Troupials and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Icteridae)
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