SALVIN'S ORIOLE 



tail black. In winter the orange plumage is 

 duller and tinged with olive above. 



Young. First plumage mostly deep yellow 

 tinged with olive above; wings black with light 

 edgings; tail black. Later plumage similar to 

 adults but duller. 



Much less common than the following species 

 I. mesomelas salvini and distinguishable from 

 it in having no black on the back, no yellow on 

 the wings or tail, and the yellow parts of the 

 plumage of a deeper shade inclining toward 

 orange. 



14. Icterus mesomelas salvini (Cassin) 

 Salvin's Oriole 



Sexes alike. Length. Male. 228 mm. (9.00 



in.); tail 108 mm. (4.25 in.). Female. 212 



FIG. 107. Icterus mesomelas salvini 



mm. (8.35 in.); tail 105 mm. (4.10 in.). Front 



half of cheeks, in front of eyes, and eyelids, 



throat, upper chest (excepting sides), back, 



435 



