The Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis, is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the MexicanGulf Coast and northern Central America; it is also can be found in the extreme south of Texas.
This bird nests in open woodlands. The nest is a very long woven pouch, attached to the end of a horizontal tree branch, sometimes to telephone wires.
This bird forages high in trees, sometimes in the undergrowth. They mainly eat insects and berries.
AltamiraOriole Breeding Male: Largest North American oriole, with brilliant yellow-orange body and fl back, mask, bib, and tail.
Altamiraorioles are seasonally monogamous and may be for life.
● Breeding and nesting: AltamiraOriole Breeding Male: Three to four white eggs heavily marked with brown are laid in a fibrous nest made of grass and plant materials, and suspended from a tree branch or utility wire.
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