Kingdom Order Family Genus Species Animalia Passeriformes Icteridae Icterus Icterus portoricensis
The Puerto Rican Oriole (Icterus portoricensis ) is a striking black and yellow New World oriole measuring about 4 inches long . Weighing 36-41 grams , this species displays unusually little size or color differentiation between the sexes. Instead, males and females share bright breeding plumage mixing black upperparts with yellow bellies and shoulders.
Common Name(s) : Puerto Rican OrioleFamily : IcteridaeBody Dimensions : 22-26 cmMale Plumage Color(s) : Black With Yellow Belly and ShoulderFemale Plumage Color(s) : Black With Yellow Belly and ShoulderHabitat : Forests and BrushDiet : Fruit, Insects, Lizards Native Countries : Puerto RicoContinent(s) : North AmericaTaxonomy Classification Year : 1866Taxonomist(s) : Henry Bryant
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Puerto Rican Oriole Fun Facts
Even the songs of both sexes sound similar, unlike many temperate-zone songbirds Endemic across wooded Puerto Rican habitats from mangroves to rainforest trees Breeding February-July, females construct intricate hanging basket nests of woven palm fibers under leaves, laying around 3 white eggs with lavender speckles. Monogamous pairs share parental duties of incubating eggs and feeding chicks. While once considered the same species as Cuban, Hispaniolan, and Bahama orioles, the Puerto Rican Oriole was recognized as a distinct endemic taxon in 2010 . However, ongoing threats from Habitat Loss Protecting stands of mature palms interspersed through coastal and mountain forests helps ensure suitable nesting sites. As a charismatic frugivore/insectivore playing keystone ecosystem roles, the conservation of the Puerto Rican Oriole provides an umbrella for preserving vital insular biodiversity. Maintaining these last Caribbean strongholds for a genetic
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