Orange-crowned Oriole (Icterus auricapillus)
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Orange-crowned Oriole

Icterus auricapillus Cassin, 1848

18–20 cmLength32 gWeight

The orange-crowned oriole (Icterus auricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-crowned Oriole has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama326 records
  2. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia296 records
  3. Reserva San FranciscoPanama246 records
More places
  1. Reserva GairamaColombia211 records
  2. PandionColombia177 records
  3. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia169 records
  4. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia161 records
  5. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia159 records
  6. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia158 records
  7. Canopy CampPanama152 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaVenezuela

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-crowned oriole (Icterus auricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crowned Oriole?

The Orange-crowned Oriole is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Orange-crowned Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Orange-crowned Oriole?

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

Is the Orange-crowned Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-crowned Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-crowned Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-crowned Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela

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
Orange-crowned Oriole

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