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Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis (Wagler, 1829)
55 gWeight
The Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) is a New World oriole.
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: United States, Mexico, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Altamira Oriole has been recorded at 147 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States13,707 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States12,187 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States11,158 records
More places
- Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States7,117 records
- Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States6,612 records
- National Butterfly Center – General & area North of LeveeUnited States4,401 records
- Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States2,768 records
- Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico2,417 records
- Hugh Ramsey Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado) WBCUnited States2,175 records
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,101 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America, the Pacific coast and inland. They have since spread to southern Texas, but this was not until 1939.
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Questions
How big is the Altamira Oriole?
The Altamira Oriole weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Altamira Oriole live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Texas to Honduras. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Altamira Oriole?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Altamira Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Altamira Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Altamira Oriole eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Altamira Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 55 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southern Texas to Honduras
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Icterus
Other birds in the genus Icterus
Scott's OrioleIcterus parisorum
Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
Audubon's OrioleIcterus graduacauda
Jamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryx
Orange OrioleIcterus auratus
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorum
Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
Black-backed OrioleIcterus abeillei
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
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