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Orioles in Texas
Orioles in Texas come down to 8 species with regular eBird records, led by the Orchard Oriole. Together they account for 274,654 of the 35 million eBird records from 2020–2024 — 0.8% of everything reported in the state.
The full list: Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Altamira Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Audubon's Oriole, Scott's Oriole and Streak-backed Oriole. Orioles are the brilliant orange-and-black (or yellow-and-black) blackbird relatives that weave hanging pouch nests high in shade trees. They are summer birds across most of the country, arriving in spring and leaving by early fall.
Orioles in Texas: every species, most-reported first
Every oriole with at least 25 eBird records in the state from 2020–2024, most-reported first. The status label is derived from each species’ own monthly share of all state records.
1. Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) — 75,063 records, 0.2% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from April to September and peaking in April.
2. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) — 62,153 records, 0.2% of the state’s eBird total; a passage migrant, reported mainly in April, May and September with a peak in September.
3. Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis) — 51,685 records, 0.1% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from November to April and peaking in February.
4. Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) — 33,559 records, 0.10% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from March to September and peaking in April.
5. Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) — 21,675 records, 0.06% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from April to September and peaking in June.
6. Audubon's Oriole (Icterus graduacauda) — 16,177 records, 0.05% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from November to April and peaking in February.
7. Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum) — 14,282 records, 0.04% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from April to September and peaking in May.
8. Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus) — 60 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a passage migrant, reported mainly in June with a peak in June.
When to see orioles in Texas
Adding up every species’ share of state eBird records month by month, orioles are most prominent in April, May and September and least in October and December. None of the 8 species is a year-round resident, so the timing below is everything.
Summer visitors. Orchard Oriole arrives around April and is mostly gone after September (peak April); Hooded Oriole arrives around March and is mostly gone after September (peak April); Bullock's Oriole arrives around April and is mostly gone after September (peak June); Scott's Oriole arrives around April and is mostly gone after September (peak May).
Winter visitors. Altamira Oriole arrives around November and leaves after April (peak February); Audubon's Oriole arrives around November and leaves after April (peak February).
Passage migrants. Baltimore Oriole is reported mainly in April, May and September; Streak-backed Oriole is reported mainly in June.
Attracting orioles to Texas backyards
Orange halves, grape jelly in small amounts, and a nectar feeder with larger ports bring orioles in during spring arrival. Once nesting, they switch mostly to insects and fruit from native trees.
In Texas the oriole most likely to turn up is the Orchard Oriole. Its own page covers month-by-month activity and attraction tips for this state.
Orioles in Texas: FAQ
How many species of orioles are there in Texas?
8 species of orioles have regular eBird records in Texas (at least 25 records in 2020–2024): Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Altamira Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Audubon's Oriole, Scott's Oriole and Streak-backed Oriole.
What is the most common oriole in Texas?
The Orchard Oriole, with 75,063 eBird records in 2020–2024, followed by the Baltimore Oriole with 62,153. It is a summer visitor, present mainly from April to September and peaking in April.
When is the best time to see orioles in Texas?
April, May and September, when the combined share of Texas eBird records belonging to orioles is highest. Summer visitors such as the Orchard Oriole arrive around April. Winter visitors such as the Altamira Oriole arrive around November.
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Orioles in Texas: sources
Every number on this page comes from the EOD – eBird Observation Dataset published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and distributed through GBIF under a CC BY 4.0 license: Texas records from 2020–2024, retrieved 2026-09-18. Species are drawn from the families Icteridae; only species with at least 25 records are listed, and a species is called a year-round resident when its monthly share of state records stays above 30% of its own peak in ten or more months. “Records” are individual eBird observations, so they reflect how often birders report a species, not a population count.