Altamira Oriole
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Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
382 Verified records at Celestún Biosphere Reserve
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) is a New World oriole. The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America, the Pacific coast and inland. They have since spread to southern Texas, but this was not until 1939. At 25 cm (9.8 in) and 56 g (2.0 oz), this is the largest oriole in genus Icterus. The bird nests in open woodland, with the nest being a very long woven pouch, attached to the end of a horizontal tree branch, sometimes to telephone wires. This bird forages high in trees, sometimes in the undergrowth. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Altamira Oriole sighting in Celestún Biosphere Reserve, based on 382 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Celestún Biosphere Reserve

Hooded Oriole
LC

Hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cucullatus

30–40% · Possible
Orchard Oriole
LC Endemic

Orchard Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus spurius

10–20% · With luck
Orange Oriole
LC

Orange Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus auratus

<5% · Rare
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

<5% · Rare
Yellow-tailed Oriole
LC

Yellow-tailed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus mesomelas

<5% · Rare
Yellow-backed Oriole
LC

Yellow-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus chrysater

<5% · Rare
Black-cowled Oriole
LC

Black-cowled Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus prosthemelas

<5% · Rare
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

50–60% · Likely
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

20–30% · Possible
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

10–20% · With luck
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

5–10% · With luck
Bobolink
NT

Bobolink

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
2 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
4 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
5 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
6 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
7 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
8 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
9 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
10 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
5–10%
11 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
14 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
15 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Altamira Oriole in Celestún Biosphere Reserve?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Altamira Oriole sighting in Celestún Biosphere Reserve, based on 382 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Altamira Oriole in Celestún Biosphere Reserve?

May has the highest sighting rate for Altamira Oriole in Celestún Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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