Streak-backed Oriole
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Streak-backed Oriole
lcterus pustulatus
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak-backed_Oriole
A rare winter visitor to Arizona from Mexico.
Approximately 8 inches tail to head.
A rare winter visitor to the Southwest United States.
Mainly to Southeastern & western Arizona and Southern California.
Some might confuses it with a Hooded Oriole like when I was photographing it.
Many in the group told me, oh, that's just a Hooded Oriole.
I thought that was just great, because no one crowded in around me while I was photographing it.
The Hooded Oriole has a bared back and the Streak-backed has light broken streaks which I shall try to show.
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These images were taken in Gilbert, Arizona at the
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New images as of 10/22/06
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Taken 2005
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Not the light dark streaks on the upper back.
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Hooded Oriole
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Hooded Oriole
The book calls this type of markings BARED
Hopefully I have been able to you the differance between the two birds.
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Now for a few more images of the Streak-backed Oriole
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In this image you can really see the darker orange/yellow on the side of its head.
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So long folks I'll have to be on my now that you photographed me from just about all angles.
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Just a few more images as of 12/06/05
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I would have to say these images are life size or close to it.
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