Orchard Oriole
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Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Marino Ballena National Park
23 Verified sightings at Marino Ballena National Park From 2019 to 2026
11,171 Verified sightings across all 52 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Orchard Oriole

The orchard oriole (Icterus spurius) is the smallest species of icterid. The subspecies of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, I. s. fuertesi, is sometimes considered a separate species, the ochre oriole or Fuertes's oriole. The orchard oriole is a small bird with a length of 5.9-7.1 inches, a weight of 0.6-1.0 ounces, and a wingspan of 9.8 inches. Adult males have chestnut or ochre underparts, while adult females and juveniles have olive-green upper parts and yellowish breasts and bellies. They inhabit semi-open areas with deciduous trees in eastern North America, southern Tamaulipas, and Veracruz. Their winter range extends from central Sinaloa and southern Veracruz to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.

Orchard orioles prefer living near lakes and streams, nesting in tightly woven pouches attached to horizontal tree branches. They are nocturnal migrants and feed on insects, spiders, fruit, nectar, and seeds depending on the season. During flight, they usually swoop close to the ground and fly at or below treetop level. Courtship displays include bowing, seesawing, and begging. The species name "spurius" refers to their original misidentification as female Baltimore orioles, and they are sometimes mistaken for New World warblers. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Marino Ballena National Park

Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Streak-backed Oriole
LC

Streak-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus pustulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-cowled Oriole
LC

Black-cowled Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus prosthemelas

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
LC

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus uropygialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Meadowlark
NT

Eastern Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella magna

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~40%
2 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
3 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
4 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
5 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
6 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
7 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
8 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
9 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
10 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
11 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
12 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
13 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
14 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
15 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
16 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
17 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
18 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
19 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
<5%
20 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
29 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
35 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
37 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
42 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
45 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
46 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
47 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
48 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
49 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
51 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
52 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Orchard Oriole in Marino Ballena National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Orchard Oriole sighting in Marino Ballena National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Orchard Oriole in Marino Ballena National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Orchard Oriole in Marino Ballena National Park in our monthly data.

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