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The Oriolest Oriole

10,000 Birds

I will broker no argument to the contrary. Baltimore Orioles are surprisingly slight when you get a look at them, but troupials are about the size of a jay, and with the bearing to go with it. No, far to the south lies Icterus icterus , which despite the common name of Venezuelan Troupial, is the most oriole oriole of them all.

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