Some birds are very few in number and could be found only in a particular area. The Montserrat oriole survives only in two areas; its population ranges between 200 to 800.
The Montserrat oriole is endemic to the island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles. Its name is derived from the name of the island. It is impossible to find this beautiful bird beyond a small range of about 16 square kilometres.
The Montserrat oriole is black and yellow in colour. It feeds mainly on fruits and insects. It lays two spotted eggs. The binomial name of the bird is Icterus Oberi, which is derived from Frederick Albion Ober, an American naturalist.
Both natural calamities and human interventions have adversely affected its habitat. The volcanic activity between 1995 and 1997 and a hurricane called Hurricane Hugo that struck the South East United State adversely affected the bird.
Deforestation is another reason for the dwindling number of these birds.
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