Black-cowled Oriole

Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds 👁 353 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-cowled Oriole (<em>Icterus prosthemelas</em>) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (<em>Icteridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerine…

Overview

Black-cowled Oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Icterus; binomial: Icterus prosthemelas; authority: (Strickland, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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