Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Least Concern | |
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,100,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 500000-4999999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2016 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 500,000-4,999,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification: The species is undergoing a moderate decline (Partners in Flight 2019).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Costa Rica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| Panama | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | vagrant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Arenal-Monteverde |
| Costa Rica | Caribbean lowlands and wetlands |
| Costa Rica | Central Volcanic Cordillera |
| Costa Rica | La Amistad Caribe |
| Costa Rica | Pacuare, coastal wetlands and Migratory Bird Corridor |
| Guatemala | Candelaria - Campur |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan Caribbean Slope |
| Guatemala | Lachuá - Ik'bolay |
| Guatemala | Maya - Lacandón |
| Guatemala | Rio La Pasion |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Mexico | Chimalapas |
| Mexico | Sierra Chixtontic, Sierra Canjá |
| Mexico | Sierra de Tabasco |
| Mexico | Sur de Quintana Roo |
| Mexico | Uyumil Ce'h |
| Nicaragua | Bosawas |
| Nicaragua | Los Guatuzos |
| Panama | Palo Seco Protection Forest |
| Panama | San San Pond Sak Wetlands |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-cowled-oriole-icterus-prosthemelas on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.