Spot-breasted Oriole Identification
Spot-breasted Oriole Photos and Videos
Adult
Large and long-bodied songbird with a sharply pointed bill. Adults are black and orange overall, with black spotting on the breast and white edged wing feathers.
© fernando Burgalin Sequeria | Macaulay LibraryGuanacaste, August 01, 2020
Juvenile
Juveniles have a yellow-orange head and underparts, with a dark back, wings, and tail.
© David Hall | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, October 11, 2016
Adult
Large oriole with black spotting on the breast.
© David Hall | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, January 03, 2019
Adult
A native of southern Mexico and Central America, the Spot-breasted Oriole was introduced into the Miami area of southern Florida in the late 1940s. Note black spotting on breast.
© David Hall | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, July 18, 2016
Adult
© fernando Burgalin Sequeria | Macaulay LibraryGuanacaste, August 01, 2020
Juvenile
Found in suburban neighborhoods in Florida. Juveniles are yellow-orange with a dark back, wings, and tail.
© David Hall | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, September 28, 2016
Adult
© David Hall | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, January 03, 2019
Adult Description
- Medium-sized songbird.
- Brilliant orange head and body.
- Black face, bib, back, and tail.
- Sides of breast spotted with black.
Immature Description
Similar to adult, but paler yellow-orange, with olive-green back and tail, dusky wings, and little or no black on face, throat, or breast.Relative Size
robin-sizedMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 8.3-9.4 in (21-24 cm)
- Weight: 1.8 oz (50 g)
Species in This Family
Troupials and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Icteridae)
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