Altamira Oriole Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesAltamira Oriole
Adult
The largest oriole in the U.S. with a stout and pointed bill. Males and females look similar and are bright orange overall with a black throat, mask, tail, and upper back.
© Matt Stenger / Macaulay LibraryTexas, December 18, 2011Adult
A large oriole with a stout, pointed bill. Bright orange overall with a black throat, mask, tail, and upper back. Year-round resident primarily in Mexico and Central America.
© Daniel Grossi / Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 10, 2019Immature
Found in dry woodlands, open areas with scattered trees, and arid scrublands.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryTexas, January 01, 2001Adult
Like many other orioles, Altamira Oriole also visit fruit feeders. This video has no audio.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 01, 1995Habitat
Found in areas with scattered trees and open riparian woodlands.
© Ulysses Ortiz / Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 16, 2018Similar SpeciesBaltimore Oriole
Adult male
Adult male Baltimore Orioles have a black head whereas Altamira Orioles have an orange head.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryOntario, May 06, 2015Similar SpeciesBaltimore Oriole
Adult female
The throat on adult female Baltimore Orioles is yellow orange, but is black on Altamira Orioles. Baltimores also have 2 white wingbars while Altamiras have an orange shoulder patch.
© Ryan Schain / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, May 11, 2011Similar SpeciesHooded Oriole
Adult male
Hooded Orioles are much smaller and slimmer than Altamira Orioles. The black on their face is more extensive and includes the eye and cheek unlike the Altamira. They also have a white (not orange) shoulder.
© Kevin Groeneweg / Macaulay LibraryKansas, April 27, 2016Similar SpeciesHooded Oriole
Female
Female Hooded Orioles are drab yellow-green and do not have any black marks on the face unlike Altamira Orioles, which ave a black throat.
© Arlene Ripley / Macaulay LibraryArizona, July 04, 2017Similar SpeciesBullock's Oriole
Adult male
Bullock's Orioles have a large white shoulder patch and a black crown unlike Altamira Orioles, which have an orange shoulder patch and an orange crown.
© Shawn Billerman / Macaulay LibraryWyoming, May 11, 2015Similar SpeciesBullock's Oriole
Female
Female Bullock's Orioles have a whitish belly whereas Altamira Orioles have a solid yellow or yellow-orange belly.
© Janey Woodley / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 27, 2017Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Troupials and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Icteridae)
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