B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
9" 22.9cm | 12.5" 31.8cm | 1.3oz 36.9g | Icteridae | Icterus parisorum |
The Scott's Oriole and the Audubon's Oriole are the only two yellow oriole species found in North America. This oriole is found in the southwestern states in the US and right into southern Mexico. It is not unusual to see these orioles in areas where trees are only in small groves in a hot and arid landscape.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.