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Baltmoe oriole

Icterus galbula

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Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 10 years ago

Thank you so much for the ID

avesjohn
avesjohn 10 years ago

This is a young Baltimore Oriole, due to the bright orange breast, the black line through the eye, the fairly large bill, and large size. Baltimores are more apt to be confused with the closely related Bullock's Orioles (rare in Costa Rica during winter), which are very similar but have the orange brightest on the head rather than the breast, and a paler gray body. Young and female Orchard Orioles are much smaller and greener, with short pointed bills, and are more likely to be confused with a Hooded Oriole (absent from Costa Rica).

trainrainy
trainrainy 10 years ago

Cool

Ismael Chaves
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Ismael Chaves

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Oct 3, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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