Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
The Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a uncommon new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 98 g. The oriole blackbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
About the Oriole Blackbird
The oriole blackbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. Its genus, Gymnomystax, is monotypic. It is a medium-sized yellow and black bird found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
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How to identify it
The oriole blackbird grows to a length of nearly 30 cm (12 in). The sexes are similar in appearance. The head, neck, shoulders and underparts are bright yellow; the back, wings, rump and tail are black, apart from the lower wing-coverts showing a strip of yellow. The eye is brown and is surrounded by a black eye ring, and the large bill and feet are blackish. The voice consists of several loud, scratchy calls, uttered from elevated perches or emitted when on the wing. One is a screech that resembles the sound made by a rusty hinge.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in French Guiana.
When to see it
The Oriole Blackbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify an Oriole Blackbird?
- The oriole blackbird grows to a length of nearly 30 cm (12 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Oriole Blackbird?
- The Oriole Blackbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 98 g.
- Where can you see an Oriole Blackbird?
- The Oriole Blackbird occurs in 6 countries, including Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.
- What birds look similar to an Oriole Blackbird?
- The Oriole Blackbird is most easily confused with the Screaming Cowbird, the Spot-breasted Oriole and the Yellow-tailed Oriole.
- Is the Oriole Blackbird endangered?
- The Oriole Blackbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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