Hispaniolan Oriole (Icterus dominicensis)
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Hispaniolan Oriole

Icterus dominicensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

36 gWeight

The Hispaniolan oriole (Icterus dominicensis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Hispaniolan Oriole has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic330 records
  2. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic68 records
  3. ZapoténDominican Republic33 records
More places
  1. Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic32 records
  2. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic29 records
  3. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic29 records
  4. Punta Cana Resort and ClubDominican Republic20 records
  5. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic9 records
  6. ManicheHaiti8 records
  7. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 Hispaniolan oriole (Icterus dominicensis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Oriole?

The Hispaniolan Oriole weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Oriole live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Oriole?

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

Is the Hispaniolan Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Hispaniolan Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Hispaniolan Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

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 pustulatusBlack-backed OrioleBlack-backed OrioleIcterus abeilleiBaltimore OrioleBaltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaYellow-tailed OrioleYellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
Hispaniolan Oriole

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