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Black-vented Oriole
Icterus wagleri
Black-vented Oriole (Icterus wagleri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-vented Oriole (Icterus wagleri) is a member of the Icteridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 41.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Icterus
- Species wagleri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-vented Oriole is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-vented Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-vented Oriole (Icterus wagleri) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico to Nicaragua.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 690,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-vented Oriole?
The Black-vented Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 41.8 g.
Where does the Black-vented Oriole live?
The Black-vented Oriole is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-vented Oriole belong to?
The Black-vented Oriole (Icterus wagleri) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-vented Oriole eat?
The Black-vented Oriole is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-vented Oriole migrate?
The Black-vented Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-vented Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-vented Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Black-vented Oriole — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-vented Oriole's range?
The Black-vented Oriole has a mapped global range of about 690,000 km².
Conservation
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