Orange-backed Troupial

Icterus croconotus (Wagler, 1829)

23 cmLength44 gWeight

The orange-backed troupial (Icterus croconotus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Orange-backed Troupial has been recorded at 123 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil876 records
Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil828 records
Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil681 records

More places

Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil503 records
Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia421 records
Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil404 records
Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil372 records
San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia345 records
Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil278 records
PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil251 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Peru Bolivia Ecuador Argentina Colombia Guyana Paraguay

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 orange-backed troupial (Icterus croconotus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Guyana, Brazil, Paraguay, and eastern Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. It is closely related to the Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) and Campo troupial (Icterus jamacaii), and at one time, all three were considered to be the same species.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-backed Troupial?

The Orange-backed Troupial is about 23 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Orange-backed Troupial live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western, southwestern Amazonia to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.