Orchard Oriole

Q: What are the chances of seeing an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orchard Oriole sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 176th most-seen of the 232 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Q: What time of day is best to see an Orchard Oriole?

Between 7 and 10 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orchard Oriole sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Orchard Oriole?

29th of 34. Of the 34 cities where we can rate Orchard Oriole sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 29th at under 5%. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 20%), Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 20%) and San Salvador (El Salvador, about 10%).

Q: Where does the Orchard Oriole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Orchard Oriole is recorded against all the birds logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (68 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Icterus spurius

Silhouette: Matt Wilkins · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
GenusIcterus (New World Orioles)
SpeciesIcterus spurius (Orchard Oriole)

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days <5%

68 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

9,898 In all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026

May Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Orchard Oriole

The orchard oriole (Icterus spurius) is the smallest species of icterid. The subspecies of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, I. s. fuertesi, is sometimes considered a separate species, the ochre oriole or Fuertes's oriole. The orchard oriole is a small bird with a length of 5.9-7.1 inches, a weight of 0.6-1.0 ounces, and a wingspan of 9.8 inches. Adult males have chestnut or ochre underparts, while adult females and juveniles have olive-green upper parts and yellowish breasts and bellies. They inhabit semi-open areas with deciduous trees in eastern North America, southern Tamaulipas, and Veracruz. Their winter range extends from central Sinaloa and southern Veracruz to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.

Orchard orioles prefer living near lakes and streams, nesting in tightly woven pouches attached to horizontal tree branches. They are nocturnal migrants and feed on insects, spiders, fruit, nectar, and seeds depending on the season. During flight, they usually swoop close to the ground and fly at or below treetop level. Courtship displays include bowing, seesawing, and begging. The species name "spurius" refers to their original misidentification as female Baltimore orioles, and they are sometimes mistaken for New World warblers. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:04

Canada · 2023

Call0:13

Mexico · 2024

Subsong1:22

United States · 2023

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 2 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~40%
2	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
3	Badlands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~20%
4	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
5	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
6	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	~10%
7	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~10%
8	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
9	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
10	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
11	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
12	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
13	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~10%
14	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
15	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
16	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	<5%
17	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
18	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
19	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
20	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
21	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
22	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
23	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
24	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
25	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
26	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
27	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
28	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
29	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
30	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
32	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
33	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
34	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
35	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
36	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
37	Padre Island National Seashore	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
38	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
39	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
40	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
41	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
42	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
43	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
44	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
45	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
46	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
47	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
48	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	San Pedro Sula	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
2	Guatemala City	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
3	San Salvador	🇸🇻 El Salvador	~10%
4	León	🇲🇽 México	~10%
5	Puebla	🇲🇽 México	~10%
6	Toluca	🇲🇽 México	~10%
7	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
8	Managua	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	~10%
9	Mexico City	🇲🇽 México	~10%
10	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	~10%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	National Zoological Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Florida Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity

Closest Relatives at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Agelaius phoeniceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Quiscalus quiscula

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Molothrus ater

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Euphagus carolinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Sturnella magna

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Cardinalis cardinalis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orchard Oriole sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 176th most-seen of the 232 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Orchard Oriole?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orchard Oriole sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Orchard Oriole?

29th of 34

Of the 34 cities where we can rate Orchard Oriole sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 29th at under 5%. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 20%), Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 20%) and San Salvador (El Salvador, about 10%).

Where does the Orchard Oriole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orchard Oriole is recorded against all the birds logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (68 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Orchard Oriole

About the Orchard Oriole

Sounds

Recent sightings of Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

When is the best time to see an Orchard Oriole in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

What time of day is best to see an Orchard Oriole?

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Orchard Oriole?

Where does the Orchard Oriole sighting chance come from?