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Black Oriole
Oriolus hosii
Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 64 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Oriolus
- Species hosii
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 Black 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 Black Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane e Sarawak (nc Borneo).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Oriole?
The Black Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Black Oriole live?
The Black Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane e Sarawak (nc Borneo), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black Oriole belong to?
The Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Oriole eat?
The Black Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black Oriole migrate?
The Black Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Black Oriole's range?
The Black Oriole has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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