Trupiale

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Trupiale
Female Baltimore Trupial (Icterus galbula)

Female Baltimore Trupial ( Icterus galbula )

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
Superfamily : Passeroidea
Family : Starlings (Icteridae)
Subfamily : Icterinae
Genre : Trupiale
Scientific name of the  subfamily
Icterinae
Vigors , 1825
Scientific name of the  genus
Icterus
Brisson , 1760
Orange back trupial

The Trupiale ( Icterus ) are a species of bird in the family of starlings (Icteridae). This genus includes over 30 species.

distribution

Their distribution area extends over the tropical and subtropical areas in Central and South America . Some species are migratory birds and fly to their breeding grounds in North America, such as the Baltimore trupial ( Icterus galbula ), which flies as far as southern Canada.

description

The plumage of the male trupials is black-yellow to black-orange; in the females and the young birds it is more dull. They have a thin, pointed beak that curves down a little forwards. This makes it ideal for catching insects. In addition to insects, tree and bush fruits and nectar are also on the menu. Some species can also become a nuisance in the orchards. During the flight to southern Canada and back, the Baltimore Trupial invaded plantations in large groups and caused considerable damage.

Reproduction

During the breeding season there is a strong bond between the couples. The woven nest is hung on a branch in the trees. Hatching is often done near bodies of water, such as streams, swamps or rivers, as the insects that are needed for the rearing of the young birds are more numerous in these places . The clutch consists of four to six eggs in the northern breeding pairs and two eggs in the tropical regions.

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