Orange Oriole
Icterus auratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusIcterus (New World Orioles)
- SpeciesIcterus auratus (Orange Oriole)
The orange oriole (Icterus auratus) is a small bird species with orange feathers native to the Icteridae family in the Yucatán Peninsula. It has a slender body, long wings, and a pointed beak. Its color resembles the fruit orange, and it has black markings on its wings and tail. The orange oriole is known for its song and can be found in forests and gardens. They have a diverse diet that contributes to their color. According to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Birds of the World, they have suggested that this species might be better named the "Yucatan Oriole" because they are only found in Southeast Mexico. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Oriole sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Yellow-tailed Oriole
Icterus mesomelas
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Black-cowled Oriole
Icterus prosthemelas
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange Oriole in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Oriole sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange Oriole in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Orange Oriole in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.