Jamaican Oriole
Icterus leucopteryx
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusIcterus (New World Orioles)
- SpeciesIcterus leucopteryx (Jamaican Oriole)
About the Jamaican Oriole
The Jamaican oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Jamaica and on the Colombian island of San Andrés. The Jamaican oriole was formally described in 1827 with the binomial Psarocolius Leucopteryx [sic]. It was later reassigned to its present genus Icterus that had been erected in 1760. Curiously, it is not closely related to the other Caribbean members of its genus. Its closest relatives appear to be the Mexican endemic orange oriole (I. auratus) and the yellow oriole (I. nigrogularis) of northern South America.
The Jamaican oriole has two extant subspecies, the nominate I. l. leucopteryx (Wagler, 1827) and I. l. lawrencii (Cory, 1887). A third subspecies, I. l. bairdi (Cory, 1886), was last recorded in 1967 and is considered extinct.
The Jamaican oriole is about 21 cm (8.3 in) long and weighs 34 to 42 g (1.2 to 1.5 oz). The sexes have the same plumage though females are somewhat duller than males. Adults of the nominate subspecies are mostly olivaceous yellow with a somewhat yellower belly. They have a black mask, throat,... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jamaican Oriole in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
Jamaican Blackbird
Nesopsar nigerrimus
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius
Jamaican Spindalis
Spindalis nigricephala
Orangequit
Euneornis campestris
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Sad Flycatcher
Myiarchus barbirostris
Jamaican Euphonia
Euphonia jamaica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jamaican Oriole in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Jamaican Oriole sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 686 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jamaican Oriole in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Jamaican Oriole in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.