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Jamaican Oriole
Icterus leucopteryx
Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) is a member of the Icteridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 36.9 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 leucopteryx
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jamaican Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jamaican Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica and Cayman Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jamaican Oriole?
The Jamaican Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 36.9 g.
Where does the Jamaican Oriole live?
The Jamaican Oriole is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica and Cayman Is, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Jamaican Oriole belong to?
The Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jamaican Oriole eat?
The Jamaican Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jamaican Oriole migrate?
The Jamaican Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jamaican 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.
How large is the Jamaican Oriole's range?
The Jamaican Oriole has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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