Epaulet oriole
| Epaulet Oriole | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | I. cayanensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Icterus cayanensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Icterus chrysocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
The Epaulet Oriole (Icterus cayanensis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. The Moriche Oriole, formerly considered a distinct species (I. chrysocephalus) is now placed herein as a subspecies.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Source
- BirdLife International 2006. Icterus cayanensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
 | This Icteridae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |