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Javan Oriole
Oriolus cruentus
Javan Oriole (Oriolus cruentus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Oriole (Oriolus cruentus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 64 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Oriolus
- Species cruentus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Oriole (Oriolus cruentus) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Oriole?
The Javan Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Javan Oriole live?
The Javan Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan Oriole belong to?
The Javan Oriole (Oriolus cruentus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Oriole eat?
The Javan Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Javan Oriole migrate?
The Javan Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Javan Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Javan Oriole — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Javan Oriole's range?
The Javan Oriole has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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