Scott's oriole
| Scott's oriole | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Icterus |
| Species: | I. parisorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Icterus parisorum Bonaparte, 1838
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The Scott's oriole (Icterus parisorum) is a medium-sized icterid (the same family as many blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and others, including the New World orioles).
It is primarily found in the Southwestern United States and south to Baja California Sur and central Mexico. It is very common from Sacramento and south in California.
This bird was named by Darius N. Couch in honor of General Winfield Scott. Although it was later discovered that it had previously been described by Bonaparte, the common name was retained.
Measurements:[2]
- Length: 9.1 in (23 cm)
- Weight: 1.1-1.4 oz (32-41 g)
- Wingspan: 12.6 in (32 cm)
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2019). "Icterus parisorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22724160A136740437. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22724160A136740437.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Scott's Oriole Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology". www.allaboutbirds.org. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
Further reading[]
Book[]
- Flood, N. J. 2002. Scott’s Oriole (Icterus parisorum). In The Birds of North America, No. 608 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
External links[]
- Scott's oriole photo gallery - VIREO
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Icterus (genus)
- Native birds of the Southwestern United States
- Birds of the Rio Grande valleys
- Birds of Mexico
- Birds described in 1838
- Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte