“Both are exceptionally beautiful and eye-catching in the US.”
Icterus pustulatus, often known as the striped oriole, is a medium-sized passerine bird belonging to the icterid family. The length of the striped oriole, including the tail, is around 7.87 inches (200 mm); its wingspan is 3.54 to 4.65 inches (90 to 118 mm); and its weight is 2.47 to 3.00 ounces (70 to 85 grams). In general, men are larger than women. Three groups make up the scenes of “Blackbirds of the New World: The Icterids.” This group is distinguished because the males that live in the northern area have bright colors, but the females tend to be soft.
The plumage of the ladies gradually becomes brighter as one goes south, until they resemble the males at the southernmost point of their range.
Compared to their duller northern counterparts, brighter-colored females also participate more actively in territorial defenses.
This bird occasionally visits the United States, but is native to Mexico and Central America.
They generally contain open forests and semi-arid shrublands. They prefer open woodlands with thorny mimosa plants in the understory throughout much of their range. Furthermore, it seems that in the absence of Mimosa, they choose regions with other species of thorny bushes.
A major predator of insects and spiders, striped-backed orioles also consume fruits, berries, seeds and nectar.
Seasonal monogamy refers to striped orioles staying with a single partner during the mating season. They typically breed only once a year, with most nesting activity occurring between mid-to-late spring and mid-to-late summer. There are some differences between different places. The female builds the nest herself using plant fibers, shaping it into a large basket about 28 inches or 70 centimeters long. These nests are attached to the tops of branches. Three to four eggs form a typical clutch and take 12 to 14 days to hatch from the time of incubation. Before leaving the nest, the young remain there for almost two weeks, under the care of both parents.
Striped oriole populations are believed to be stable, and the IUCN classifies them as a “minor population” species.
