Yellow Oriole
Common in a variety of open
forest habitats...four subspecies
with three restricted to islands.
Icterus nigrogularis
(L 8.1" Wt 1.34 oz)
Asa Wright Nature Centre
16Feb2018
Ictero in Greek means yellow;
nigrogularis in Latin means
black throat.
Sweet little bird on yonder tree,
Fly to the town with song of glee
And comfort there some lonely soul,
Thou sweetest, dearest oriole!
(Christine Moray)
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