About the Montserrat Oriole
The Montserrat oriole is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is endemic to the island of Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It is the national bird of the island.
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The Montserrat oriole is 20 to 22 cm (7.9 to 8.7 in) long. Males weigh 36 to 39 g (1.3 to 1.4 oz) and females 31.5 to 35.4 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz). Adult males have a black head, throat, upper breast, mantle, back, wings, and tail. Their belly, flanks, and rump are rich yellowish orange. Adult females have a greenish yellow head and greenish olive upperparts and tail. Their wings are greenish brown with yellow leading edges on the flight feathers. Their throat, breast, flanks, and belly are greenish yellow. Both sexes have a black iris, a silvery black bill, and blackish gray legs and feet. Voice: The Montserrat oriole's song is "a loud series of melodious whistles, but slow and methodical". The song elements are typically "short, sharp whistles or lower pitched gurgled whistles" and often include "a sharply descending whistled tseew". Its call is "a harsh and sharp chic or chuck note" that is repeated many times as an alarm.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bahama OrioleIcterus northropiThe Bahama oriole is a black and yellow oriole that has small white markings on the wings and tail.
Martinique OrioleIcterus bonanaCompared to the other orioles of the Lesser Antilles, this oriole spots the most unusual plumage coloration.
St. Lucia OrioleIcterus laudabilisVoice: The song of the St. Lucia orioles is a series, composed of two second long varied whistles played in a sequence.
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