Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Spanish: Calandria Dorso Negro Menor

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)
Photographed by grr429 on iNaturalist

The hooded oriole is a medium-sized New World oriole. The male of this species ranges in color from a bright orange to a paler yellow, with a black back, face, tail and bib, with the wing containing two white bars. The female is more of an olive color with some yellow accents. Most often recorded in Apr.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Icteridae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records38,312 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2021 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/icterus-cucullatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.