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Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 98 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 Gymnomystax
- Species mexicanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 98 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriole Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Oriole Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA mainly forested wetlands of Orinoco Basin and n Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriole Blackbird?
The Oriole Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98 g.
Where does the Oriole Blackbird live?
The Oriole Blackbird is found across South America with a range covering SA mainly forested wetlands of Orinoco Basin and n Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oriole Blackbird belong to?
The Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oriole Blackbird eat?
The Oriole Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Oriole Blackbird migrate?
The Oriole Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oriole Blackbird 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 Oriole Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Oriole Blackbird — 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 Oriole Blackbird's range?
The Oriole Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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