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Hispaniolan Oriole

Icterus dominicensis

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This oriole receives its name because of being endemic of the Island of La Española. However it seems to migrate since it is also found in Costa Rica.
The adult is mostly black with shoulder, rump and belly yellow.

Habitat:

Near Arenal Volcano.

Notes:

http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=4760A99A29B2EF0A

Reference Links:

Icterus dominicensis | ECOS del BOSQUE

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Comments (3)
The MnMs
Thank you, sintija.valucka! :-)
The MnMs
Thanks micaela2 & the others! ;-)

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PublishedJune 7, 2014

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