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Silver Oriole
Oriolus mellianus
Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 93 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Oriolus
- Species mellianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 93 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Silver Oriole is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 93 g, with a wing length of about 14.5 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver Oriole?
The Silver Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 93 g.
Where does the Silver Oriole live?
The Silver Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Silver Oriole belong to?
The Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silver Oriole eat?
The Silver Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Silver Oriole migrate?
The Silver Oriole is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Silver Oriole endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Silver Oriole's range?
The Silver Oriole has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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