The male Orchard Oriole is elegantly dressed in jet black and rich russet, while the female is yellow with dark wings. Unusually, it takes the male two years to attain this plumage, and one year old males are yellow with a black mask and throat.
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
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Orchard Oriole
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Large Increase
Confidence: Very High
Goal
Within Goal Range
The breeding range of the Orchard Oriole is largely in the United States, but extends into the southern edges of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Its wintering range is in southern Mexico and Central America. There are approximately 91,000 individuals in Canada, representing less than 1% of the global population and a very low degree of responsibility for Canada. The Canadian population of Orchard Oriole has shown a large increase relative to 1970 based on the Breeding Bird Survey. Confidence in this assessment is very high because coverage is good, there is high precision in the trend, and the magnitude of the trend is very large. The national population of Orchard Oriole is within its goal range.
Migration Strategy
Long-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
91,000
Annual
91,000
Global
12,000,000
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Summary report
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Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Long-Distance Migrants
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Orchard Oriole. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/9m26-y122
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
The male Orchard Oriole is elegantly dressed in jet black and rich russet, while the female is yellow with dark wings. Unusually, it takes the male two years to attain this plumage, and one year old males are yellow with a black mask and throat.
Distribution and Occurrence
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Long-Distance Migrants
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Orchard Oriole. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/9m26-y122