Oriole Blackbird
A species of Oriole Blackbird Scientific name : Gymnomystax mexicanus Genus : Oriole Blackbird
Oriole Blackbird, A species of Oriole Blackbird
Botanical name: Gymnomystax mexicanus
Genus: Oriole Blackbird
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Description
The oriole blackbird grows to a length of nearly 30 cm (12 in). The sexes are similar in appearance. The head, neck, shoulders and underparts are bright yellow; the back, wings, rump and tail are black, apart from the lower wing-coverts showing a strip of yellow. The eye is brown and is surrounded by a black eye ring, and the large bill and feet are blackish. The voice consists of several loud, scratchy calls, uttered from elevated perches or emitted when on the wing. One is a screech that resembles the sound made by a rusty hinge. 
Size
30 cm
Feeding Habits
Oriole Blackbird has an omnivorous diet, consuming arthropods like spiders and caterpillars, small vertebrates like frogs, and plant materials including maize seeds and Cordia fruits. They forage mainly on the ground, often overturning debris to uncover prey, and can feed in flocks.
Habitat
The oriole Blackbird primarily inhabits the northern South American lowlands up to 400 m elevation, occasionally reaching 950 m. It prefers open habitats such as grassy areas with scattered trees, savannas, tall grasslands, and marshes. These often include cattle pastures, agricultural stubble, and proximity to water sources like rivers, marshes, and riverine islands. It is also found in artificial habitats such as urban parks and suburban lots. In Amazonian regions, it frequents open riparian vegetation on new islands and sandbanks, as well as floating grasslands and river beaches, avoiding blackwater floodplains.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This icterid is found in the northern part of South America. Its range includes French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Brazil. Its typical habitat is grassy areas with isolated trees near rivers, marshes, islands in rivers and gallery forest.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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