Black-backed Oriole (Icterus abeillei)
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Black-backed Oriole

Icterus abeillei (Lesson, RP, 1839)

18–20 cmLength33 gWeight

The black-backed oriole (Icterus abeillei) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-backed Oriole has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico573 records
  2. Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico452 records
  3. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico331 records
More places
  1. Laguna de San Gregorio AtlapulcoMexico166 records
  2. Jardín Botánico El Charco del IngenioMexico137 records
  3. Bosque de Chapultepec – Segunda SecciónMexico105 records
  4. Universidad Latina de AméricaMexico34 records
  5. Parque Las MaravillasMexico32 records
  6. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico5 records
  7. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 black-backed oriole (Icterus abeillei) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Black-backed Oriole?

The Black-backed Oriole is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Black-backed Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: south-central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Black-backed Oriole?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-backed Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-backed Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Black-backed Oriole eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-backed Oriole in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: south-central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Icterus

Other birds in the genus Icterus

Scott's OrioleScott's OrioleIcterus parisorumYellow-backed OrioleYellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysaterAudubon's OrioleAudubon's OrioleIcterus graduacaudaJamaican OrioleJamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryxOrange OrioleOrange OrioleIcterus auratusAltamira OrioleAltamira OrioleIcterus gularisYellow OrioleYellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularisBullock's OrioleBullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorumStreak-backed OrioleStreak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatusBaltimore OrioleBaltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaYellow-tailed OrioleYellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelasSpot-breasted OrioleSpot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
Black-backed Oriole

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