New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica
24 New World blackbirds and orioles recorded in Costa Rica on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
24 New World blackbirds and orioles have been recorded in Costa Rica on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Icteridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica to know first
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelas
BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus
Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
Melodious BlackbirdDives dives
Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
Nicaraguan GrackleQuiscalus nicaraguensis
Orchard OrioleIcterus spurius
Red-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militaris
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
Spot-breasted OrioleIcterus pectoralis
The full list — 24 New World blackbirds and orioles of Costa Rica in our library
- Baltimore Oriole
- Black-cowled Oriole
- Bobolink
- Bronzed Cowbird
- Chestnut-headed Oropendola
- Crested Oropendola
- Eastern Meadowlark
- Giant Cowbird
- Great-tailed Grackle
- Melodious Blackbird
- Montezuma Oropendola
- Nicaraguan Grackle
- Orchard Oriole
- Red-breasted Meadowlark
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Scarlet-rumped Cacique
- Shiny Cowbird
- Spot-breasted Oriole
- Streak-backed Oriole
- Yellow-backed Oriole
- Yellow-billed Cacique
- Yellow-breasted Chat
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
- Yellow-tailed Oriole
Keep exploring
- Birds of Costa Rica
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Costa Rica (80 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Costa Rica (52 species)
- New World Warblers of Costa Rica (51 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Costa Rica (39 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Costa Rica (35 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Costa Rica (34 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Costa Rica (32 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Costa Rica (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Costa Rica (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Costa Rica (26 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Costa Rica (26 species)
- Wrens of Costa Rica (24 species)
- Antbirds of Costa Rica (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Costa Rica (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)
New World Blackbirds & Orioles in other regions
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many New World blackbirds and orioles are found in Costa Rica?
24 New World blackbirds and orioles that we profile appear on Costa Rica's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these New World blackbirds and orioles really found there?
Yes — each one is on Costa Rica's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these New World blackbirds and orioles belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see New World blackbirds and orioles in Costa Rica right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.