Black-cowled oriole
The black-cowled oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
| Black-cowled oriole | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Icterus |
| Species: | I. prosthemelas |
| Binomial name | |
| Icterus prosthemelas (Strickland, 1850) | |
It is found in the eastern half of mainland Central America.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Icterus prosthemelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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