Birds of Peru

    PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae (Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds)  
Genus: Icterus (4 species, 32 worldwide)


Epaulet Oriole
Epaulet Oriole (Icterus cayanensis chrysocephalus)
Inírida, Guainía, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Compare to Variable Oriole, but note yellow shoulder patch.

Orange-backed Troupial
Orange-backed Troupial (Icterus croconotus croconotus)
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


White-edged Oriole
White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae)
south, Ecuador
  White-edged refers to the white edges on the wing and tail feathers.
   
Photograph by Francesco Veronesi     Copyright and usage info


Yellow-tailed Oriole
Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas)
ProAves Cerulean Warbler Reserve, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia
  Only inside of the tail is yellow.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.



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