Latin Etymology: Icterus (a yellow bird) pectoralis ("breast")
Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis) at Alajuela, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: Icterus pectoralis espinachi
Weight: 50g / Length: 21-24cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A vividly coloured species where, unlike many New World Orioles, both male and female are brightly coloured. Their native range is Mexico to North West Costa Rica, but, following being introduced to Miami they have also established a range in Florida. They feed primarily on nectar and fruit, soetimes supplemented with arthropods.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Icterus
SUBSPECIES: I. p. carolynae, I. p. pectoralis, I. p. guttulatus, I. p. espiachi
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Turpial de Pecho Manchado
Found in North-West Costa Rica
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Alajuela
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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