Black-cowled Oriole
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Black-cowled Oriole

Icterus prosthemelas

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Cusuco National Park
51 Verified records at Cusuco National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-cowled oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is common and widespread in the Caribbean lowlands and foothills from southern Mexico to western Panama. It lives primarily in humid or semihumid forest, as well as in clearings, along forest edges, in plantations, in semi-open areas with scattered trees and bushes, and in gardens. The adult male is black, with yellow on the belly, shoulder, rump, wing lining, and crissum. The female's plumage varies depending on location. In the south of its range, it is similar to that of the male. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cowled Oriole sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park

Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-backed Oriole
LC

Yellow-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus chrysater

Insufficient data
Spot-breasted Oriole
LC

Spot-breasted Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus pectoralis

Insufficient data
Altamira Oriole
LC

Altamira Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus gularis

Insufficient data
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

50–60% · Likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

30–40% · Possible
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
LC

Chestnut-headed Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius wagleri

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

20–30% · Possible
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

10–20% · With luck
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

5–10% · Rare
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

<5% · Rare
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
30–40
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
20–30%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
3 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
6 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
7 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
8 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
5–10%
9 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
10 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
11 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
12 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
5–10%
13 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
14 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
17 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
19 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-cowled Oriole in Cusuco National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Black-cowled Oriole sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-cowled Oriole in Cusuco National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Black-cowled Oriole in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.

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