Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus Swainson, 1827

24 gWeight

The hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus) is a medium-sized New World oriole.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Belize

Hooded Oriole has been recorded at 253 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States5,860 records
Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States4,139 records
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States3,050 records

More places

PortalUnited States2,949 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States2,930 records
Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States2,544 records
Santa Ana NWRUnited States2,537 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States2,455 records
Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States2,366 records
Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States2,231 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Belize Guatemala Canada

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 hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus) is a medium-sized New World oriole. The male of this species ranges in color from a bright orange to a paler yellow, with a black back, face, tail and bib, with the wing containing two white bars. The female is more of an olive color with some yellow accents.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Oriole?

The Hooded Oriole weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Hooded Oriole live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA, Mexico and Belize. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Belize.