How big is a Martinique Oriole?

The Martinique Oriole is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.

Where can you see a Martinique Oriole?

The Martinique Oriole is endemic to Martinique, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Martinique Oriole?

The Martinique Oriole is most easily confused with the Montserrat Oriole, the Bahama Oriole and the Bullock's Oriole.

Is the Martinique Oriole endangered?

The Martinique Oriole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Martinique Oriole

Icterus bonana

New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana) is a legendary new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found only in Martinique, weighing about 29 g. The Martinique oriole is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

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Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana), photo 1 — Photo: Donald Davesne · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana), photo 2 — Photo: Donald Davesne · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana), photo 3 — Photo: Donald Davesne · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Martinique Oriole

The Martinique oriole is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Martinique, French West Indies. Martinique is a part of the Lesser Antilles, and is located in the Eastern Caribbean.

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How to identify it

Compared to the other orioles of the Lesser Antilles, this oriole spots the most unusual plumage coloration. The Martinique oriole has mainly black plumage with a reddish-orange belly, and grows to 18–21 cm. The males of this species are slightly brighter than the females. It makes harsh scolding calls, and whistles. Whether females sing or not is currently being researched. It eats fruit from the canopy, berries and various insects, foraging alone, in pairs or with a group of family members. Breeding is generally observed between February–July, however breeding has been recorded in December.

Where it lives

Martinique

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Martinique Oriole?: Compared to the other orioles of the Lesser Antilles, this oriole spots the most unusual plumage coloration. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Martinique Oriole?: The Martinique Oriole is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
Where can you see a Martinique Oriole?: The Martinique Oriole is endemic to Martinique, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Martinique Oriole?: The Martinique Oriole is most easily confused with the Montserrat Oriole, the Bahama Oriole and the Bullock's Oriole.
Is the Martinique Oriole endangered?: The Martinique Oriole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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