CLASS AVES

Black-vented Oriole

Animals Kingdom (Animalia)

• Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

• Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

• Birds (Class Aves)

The black-vented oriole (Icterus wagleri) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Central America and the Southern United States. This large oriole lives mostly in dry forest or semi-open woods of the foothills and lower mountain slopes. Feeds heavily on insects and spiders, but will also eat fruits, berries, seeds, and nectar. Usually nests in low- to mid-elevations in the forest canopy. Foraging is done anywhere from near ground level to high in the forest canopy.