Greater Antillean oriole

The Greater Antillean Oriole was formerly included with Black-cowled Oriole but was split in 1999.

The Greater Antillean oriole is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Greater Antillean Oriole (Icterus dominicensis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family found in the West Indies. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. Taxonomy - The Greater Antillean Oriole was formerly included with Black-cowled Oriole but was split in 1999. More

Greater Antillean Oriole Icterus dominicensis = Described by: Linnaeus (1766) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Soplillar, Matanzas Province, Cuba - Mar 12, 2002 More

Greater Antillean Oriole is found in the Bahamas (only on Andros, probably extirpated from Abaco in the 1990ties), Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico, all with smaller islands included. Seems sensitive to nest predation by Shiny Cowbird, so far with the most severe consequences in Bahamas where the bird is threatened. More

Greater Antillean Oriole Icterus dominicensis = Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Jan, 2005 More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Icteridae
Genus : Icterus
Species : dominicensis
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1766)