The Puerto Rican oriole (Icterus portoricensis), or calandria is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, and genus Icterus or New World blackbirds. This species is a part of a subgroup of orioles (Clade A) that includes the North American orchard oriole, Icterus spurius, and the hooded oriole, Icterus cucullatus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Puerto Rican Oriole being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Icterus dominicensis
- Icterus melanopsis
- Icterus cayanensis
- Icterus prosthemelas
- Cacicus chrysopterus
- Cassiculus melanicterus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae
- Genus
- Icterus
- Species
- Icterus portoricensis
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