White-edged Oriole
A species of New world orioles Scientific name : Icterus graceannae Genus : New world orioles
White-edged Oriole, A species of New world orioles
Botanical name: Icterus graceannae
Genus: New world orioles
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Description General Info
Description
Icterus graceannae was named in 1867 by naturalist John Cassin in honor of his protege, pioneer American female ornithologist Graceanna Lewis. His description of the species first appeared in print in the Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, published in Philadelphia in 1867. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-edged Oriole primarily feeds on arthropods, nectar, and fruit. They forage in pairs or family groups, indicating social feeding behaviors. Unique dietary information is not well-documented.
Habitat
The habitat of white-edged Oriole typically consists of desert scrub and xeric deciduous woodlands, often rich in mesquite (Prosopis) trees, as well as the distinctive Tumbesian dry forests populated by Ceiba trichistandra. White-edged Oriole adapts to neighboring modified environments, favoring the lower elevational zones within the broader geographical range it occupies.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Due to its reasonably broad distribution and the diversity of its suitable habitat, most experts consider the threat of significant population decline to be minimal. The global population sizes and population changes have yet to be quantitatively measured. The species remains listed as Least Concern by Birdlife International.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
New world orioles Species
White-edged Oriole 
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