Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx)
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Jamaican Oriole

Icterus leucopteryx (Wagler, 1827)

21 cmLength37 gWeight

The Jamaican oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jamaican Oriole has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,519 records
  2. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica854 records
  3. Green Castle EstateJamaica846 records
More places
  1. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica547 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica303 records
  3. Marshalls PenJamaica301 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica263 records
  5. Stewart TownJamaica261 records
  6. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica209 records
  7. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica193 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 Jamaican oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Jamaica and on the Colombian island of San Andrés.

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Questions

How big is the Jamaican Oriole?

The Jamaican Oriole is about 21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Jamaican Oriole live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica and Cayman Islands. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Jamaican Oriole?

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

Is the Jamaican Oriole endangered?

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

What does the Jamaican Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Jamaican Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Length
21 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica and Cayman Islands

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 graduacaudaOrange 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 mesomelasSpot-breasted OrioleSpot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
Jamaican Oriole

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