
Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus (Wagler, 1829)
19–21 cmLength37 gWeight
The streak-backed oriole (Icterus pustulatus) is a medium-sized species of passerine bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador
Streak-backed Oriole has been recorded at 106 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico2,291 records
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,598 records
- Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States1,526 records
More places
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,395 records
- Parque del BicentenarioEl Salvador842 records
- ChacalillaMexico798 records
- Ecoparque El EspinoEl Salvador777 records
- Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico708 records
- Rio PitillalMexico706 records
- Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica685 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 streak-backed oriole (Icterus pustulatus) is a medium-sized species of passerine bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Mexico, in Central America from Guatemala to Costa Rica, and occasionally in the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Streak-backed Oriole?
The Streak-backed Oriole is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Streak-backed Oriole live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
When is the best time to see the Streak-backed Oriole?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Streak-backed Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-backed Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Streak-backed Oriole eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Streak-backed Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–21 cm
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 95 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: widespread
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
Scott's OrioleIcterus parisorum
Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
Audubon's OrioleIcterus graduacauda
Jamaican OrioleIcterus leucopteryx
Orange OrioleIcterus auratus
Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularis
Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockiorum
Black-backed OrioleIcterus abeillei
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
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- EnglishStreak-backed Oriole
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