Which geographic feature is distinctly avoided by the primary breeding range of the Orchard Oriole?
Answer
High elevations of the Rocky Mountains
The text states that their primary breeding range avoids the high elevations of the Rocky Mountains and the extremely arid Great Basin deserts.

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