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Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
22 cmLength35 gWeight
The epaulet oriole (Icterus cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
Epaulet Oriole has been recorded at 162 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil420 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana318 records
- Waller FieldTrinidad & Tobago302 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil277 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia243 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil201 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador181 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname176 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil166 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru160 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 epaulet oriole (Icterus cayanensis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Epaulet Oriole?
The Epaulet Oriole is about 22 cm long and weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Epaulet Oriole live?
Its breeding range: South America: Guiana Shield and Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
Is the Epaulet Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Epaulet Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Epaulet Oriole eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Epaulet Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22 cm
- Weight
- 35 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Guiana Shield and Amazonia
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
Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorum
Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
Black-backed OrioleIcterus abeillei
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
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