Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds

Oriole Blackbird

Gymnomystax mexicanus

The Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) is a 98 g forest bird that eats a bit of everything. It stays put all year.

Family

Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

98 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

5

Recorded in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil.

Where to see it: Parque Simon Bolivar (Venezuela); Parque del Este (Venezuela); RN Laguna de Sonso (Colombia); Hato El Cedral (acceso restringido) (Venezuela); Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa · Laguna Costera y Playa Marvilla (Peru).

Photo: (c) Abby Darrah, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist