Hooded oriole / Maskentrupial (Icterus cucullatus)

Great-tailed grackle eats fruit while much smaller hooded oriole waits its turn. 2023-04-16 07:15:32 Yucatan

Observations

First documented observation: 2023-04-07 in Yucatan. Most recent observation: 2023-04-16 in Yucatan.

Description

Classification: Genus Icterus (Icterus); Family New world blackbirds, orioles and allies (Icteridae)
General: The hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus) is a medium-sized New World oriole. The male of this species ranges in color from a bright orange to a paler yellow, with a black back, face, tail and bib, with the wing containing two white bars. The female is more of an olive color with some yellow accents.^[2] [more]