Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockiorum)
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Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockiorum (Swainson, 1827)

38 gWeight

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bullock's Oriole has been recorded at 330 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States4,356 records
  2. Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States3,498 records
  3. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States2,948 records
More places
  1. Sepulveda Basin – East of Woodley AveUnited States2,551 records
  2. Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States2,327 records
  3. Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States2,187 records
  4. Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat – Walden & Sawhill Ponds all togetherUnited States2,087 records
  5. Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States2,041 records
  6. Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWRUnited States1,808 records
  7. Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain ValleyUnited States1,737 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexicoGuatemalaCosta RicaBelizeBahamas

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Bullock's Oriole?

The Bullock's Oriole weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Bullock's Oriole live?

Its breeding range: North America: southwestern Canada through western USA to northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Bullock's Oriole?

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

Is the Bullock's Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bullock's Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Bullock's Oriole eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bullock's Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

North America: southwestern Canada through western USA to northern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Icterus

Other birds in the genus Icterus

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Bullock's Oriole

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