Black-cowled Oriole
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Black-cowled Oriole

Icterus prosthemelas

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
40 Verified records at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-cowled oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is common and widespread in the Caribbean lowlands and foothills from southern Mexico to western Panama. It lives primarily in humid or semihumid forest, as well as in clearings, along forest edges, in plantations, in semi-open areas with scattered trees and bushes, and in gardens. The adult male is black, with yellow on the belly, shoulder, rump, wing lining, and crissum. The female's plumage varies depending on location. In the south of its range, it is similar to that of the male. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cowled Oriole sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve

Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

30–40% · Possible
Orchard Oriole
LC Endemic

Orchard Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus spurius

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-tailed Oriole
LC

Yellow-tailed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus mesomelas

5–10% · With luck
Hooded Oriole
LC

Hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cucullatus

Insufficient data
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

40–50% · Likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

30–40% · Possible
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

20–30% · With luck
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

5–10% · Rare
Eastern Meadowlark
NT Endemic

Eastern Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella magna

<5% · Rare
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

<5% · Rare
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
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 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
20–30%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
3 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
6 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
7 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
8 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
5–10%
9 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
10 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
11 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
12 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
5–10%
13 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
14 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
17 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
19 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-cowled Oriole in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cowled Oriole sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-cowled Oriole in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?

December has the highest sighting rate for Black-cowled Oriole in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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