The story of the bird
The Altamira Oriole is the largest oriole in North America, its rich, saturated orange found in the United States only along a narrow strip of the lower Rio Grande valley. This print is for birders who have made that specific trip to Texas, and for those who plan to.
The print
A single editorial plate in the Audubon tradition, cream ground, the bird drawn in true proportion hanging near its extraordinary woven nest pouch, the black mask and long decurved bill rendered with field-guide precision.
Paper and finish
Available in three sizes on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm - archival cotton, acid-free, matte finish. Printed by Prodigi using pigment inks rated 100+ years under display conditions.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $39 | $99 |
| 16 × 20 in | $69 | $149 |
| 24 × 30 in | $99 | $199 |
Framed prints are glazed, no mat. Frame colours: black, white or natural.
About the bird
Icterus gularis lives year-round in the Tamaulipan Thornscrub of the Rio Grande valley and builds the most extraordinary nest of any North American oriole, a hanging pouch up to two feet long that often hangs in the same tree for years.
