Oriole
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For other uses, see Oriole (disambiguation).
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Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae. They are not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.
The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions.
[edit] Species
- Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
- Brown Oriole, Oriolus szalayi
- Halmahera Oriole, Oriolus phaeochromus
- Ceram Oriole, Oriolus forsteni
- Buru Oriole, Oriolus bouroensis
- Timor Oriole, Oriolus viridifuscus
- Olive-backed Oriole or White-bellied Oriole, Oriolus sagittattus
- Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus
- Dark-throated Oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus
- White-lored Oriole, Oriolus albiloris
- Isabela Oriole, Oriolus isabellae
- African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
- Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis
- Green-headed Oriole, Oriolus chlorocephalus
- Great-billed Oriole, Oriolus crassirostris
- Western Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus brachyrhynchus
- Forest Oriole, Oriolus monacha
- Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus
- Black-winged Oriole, Oriolus nigripennis
- Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
- Black Oriole, Oriolus hosii
- Black and Crimson Oriole, Oriolus cruentus
- Maroon Oriole, Oriolus trailili
- Silver Oriole, Oriolus mellianus
- Figbird Sphecotheres viridis
[edit] External links
- Oriole videos on the Internet Bird Collection
