Icterus Brisson 1760 (New World oriole)

Aves - Passeriformes - Icteridae

Synonym: Xanthornus Cuvier 1800

Parent taxon: Icteridae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Ameghino 1891 and Morgan 1994

Sister taxa: Agelaius, Cassidix, Chrysomus, Cremaster, Dolichonyx, Euphagus, Gymnomystax, Icterini, Megaquiscalus, Molothrus, Pandanaris, Pyelorhamphus, Quiscalus, Scolecophagus, Sturnella, Xanthocephalus

Subtaxa: Icterus bullockii Icterus oberi Icterus spurius

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Ecology: volant insectivore-frugivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Cayman Islands (1 collection), Mexico (2), Montserrat (1), United States (5: California, Virginia), Venezuela (1)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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