Martinique oriole
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Icterus bonana

The Martinique oriole (Icterus bonana ) 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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The orioles' habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and plantations.

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Fr

Frugivore

He

Herbivore

Ne

Nectarivore

Ar

Arboreal

Is

Island endemic

Te

Terrestrial

Te

Territorial

Mo

Monogamy

No

Not a migrant

M

starts with

Appearance

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. It is closely related to several other orioles found in the Caribbean.

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Martinique oriole habitat map

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Martinique oriole habitat map
Martinique oriole
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Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR

References

1. Martinique oriole Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martinique_oriole
2. Martinique oriole on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22724150/179996137

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