Montserrat Oriole (Icterus oberi)
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Montserrat Oriole

Icterus oberi Lawrence, 1880

20–22 cmLength36 gWeight

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

Most records: Montserrat

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Montserrat Oriole has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MontserratMontserrat8 records
  2. Montserrat InteriorMontserrat8 records
  3. Montserrat Volcano ObservatoryMontserrat7 records
More places
  1. Montserrat Volcano Observatory and Woodlands BeachMontserrat6 records
  2. WoodlandsMontserrat4 records
  3. Little BayMontserrat3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Montserrat

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 Montserrat oriole (Icterus oberi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is endemic to the island of Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It is the national bird of the island.

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Questions

How big is the Montserrat Oriole?

The Montserrat Oriole is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Montserrat Oriole live?

Its breeding range: North America: Montserrat. It is most often recorded in Montserrat.

Is the Montserrat Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Montserrat Oriole as Vulnerable.

What does the Montserrat Oriole eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Montserrat Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

North America: Montserrat

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
Montserrat Oriole

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