Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum Bonaparte, 1838
36 gWeight
Scott's oriole (Icterus parisorum) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico
Scott's Oriole has been recorded at 79 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States6,697 records
- Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States4,163 records
- Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States2,912 records
More places
- Davis Mountains SPUnited States1,946 records
- Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States1,864 records
- Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States1,801 records
- PortalUnited States1,409 records
- Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States1,161 records
- Reserva Ecológica Estero de San José del CaboMexico792 records
- Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States757 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
Scott's oriole (Icterus parisorum) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Scott's Oriole?
The Scott's Oriole weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Scott's Oriole live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: south-central USA and Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Scott's Oriole?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Scott's Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scott's Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Scott's Oriole eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Scott's Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: south-central USA and Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Icterus
Other birds in the genus Icterus
Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
Audubon's OrioleIcterus graduacauda
Jamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryx
Orange OrioleIcterus auratus
Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorum
Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
Black-backed OrioleIcterus abeillei
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
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