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Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus (Linnaeus, 1766)
30 cmLength98 gWeight
The oriole blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
Busiest months: January–February, May and October · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February, May and October · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Peru
Oriole Blackbird has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque del EsteVenezuela4,810 records
- Parque Simon BolivarVenezuela2,012 records
- RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,332 records
More places
- RN Rancho CamanáColombia1,181 records
- Universidad de Los LlanosColombia706 records
- Finca Villa NiceColombia502 records
- Circulo MilitarVenezuela342 records
- Humedal PlatanaresColombia319 records
- Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia319 records
- Hato El CedralVenezuela317 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 oriole blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. Its genus, Gymnomystax, is monotypic. It is a medium-sized yellow and black bird found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
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Questions
How big is the Oriole Blackbird?
The Oriole Blackbird is about 30 cm long and weighs around 98 g.
Where does the Oriole Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: mainly forested wetlands of Orinoco Basin and northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Oriole Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, May and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Oriole Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oriole Blackbird as Least Concern.
What does the Oriole Blackbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Oriole Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 98 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 125 mm
- Tail
- 105 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: mainly forested wetlands of Orinoco Basin and northern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Gymnomystax
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