Altamira Oriole

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Icterus gularis

Altamira Oriole, a reference photo
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America, the Pacific coast and inland. They have since spread to southern Texas, but this was not until 1939.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Altamira 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Icteridae
Genus
Icterus
Species
Icterus gularis

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