Species BirdsSpot-breasted Oriole

Spot-breasted Oriole

Icterus pectoralis

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Illustration of Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis)

The Spot-breasted Oriole is a Central American oriole that established a feral population in Miami, Florida from escaped cage birds in the 1940s. The distinctive black spots on the bright orange breast are unlike any other North American oriole. It is now resident in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

Habitat
Suburban neighborhoods and parks in southeastern Florida
Diet
Insects, nectar, and fruit
How common
Uncommon

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