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Spot-breasted Oriole

ID Info
Spot-breasted Oriole by Juan Carlos Vindas
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Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis
  • ORDER: Passeriformes
  • FAMILY: Icteridae
Basic Description

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. Never numerous, it has become a relatively common suburban nester throughout several counties.

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Other Names
  • Turpial Pechipinto (Spanish)
  • Oriole maculé (French)
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