Streak-backed Oriole
Icterus pustulatus
Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusIcterus (New World Orioles)
- SpeciesIcterus pustulatus (Streak-backed Oriole)
About the Streak-backed Oriole
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.
The streak-backed oriole was formally described in 1829 with the binomial Psarocolius pustulatus. The streak-backed oriole's further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC, AviList, and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) assign it these eight subspecies:
However, as of late 2025 the Clements taxonomy does not recognize I. p. maximus and I. p. pustuloides. It instead recognizes I. p. yaegeri (Phillips, 1995) and I. p. dickermani (Phillips, 1995). Both Clements and the American Ornithological Society recognize groups within the species:
"Streak-backed oriole (West Mexican/pustulatus group)": I. p. microstictus, I. p. pustulatus, and I. p. yaegeri "Streak-backed oriole (streak-backed/sclateri group)": I. p. dickermani, I. p. formosus, I. p. alticola, and I. p. sclateri
"Streak-backed oriole (Tres Marias)": I. p. graysonii This article follows the eight... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Streak-backed Oriole in Santa Rosa National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Santa Rosa National Park
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Spot-breasted Oriole
Icterus pectoralis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Banded Wren
Thryophilus pleurostictus
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 12 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 15 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 16 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 17 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 18 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Streak-backed Oriole in Santa Rosa National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Streak-backed Oriole sighting in Santa Rosa National Park, based on 266 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streak-backed Oriole in Santa Rosa National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Streak-backed Oriole in Santa Rosa National Park in our monthly data.