Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusGymnomystax (Oriole Blackbirds)
- SpeciesGymnomystax mexicanus (Oriole Blackbird)
The oriole blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. Its genus, Gymnomystax, is monotypic. It is a medium-sized yellow and black bird found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Oriole Blackbird sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Yellow Oriole
Icterus nigrogularis
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Chrysomus icterocephalus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Orange-crowned Oriole
Icterus auricapillus
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriole Blackbird in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Oriole Blackbird sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriole Blackbird in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Oriole Blackbird in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.