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Philippine Oriole
Oriolus steerii
Philippine Oriole (Oriolus steerii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Oriole (Oriolus steerii) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.5 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 steerii
Where it lives
Visayas, Mindanao group, and Sulu Arch. (central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Oriole (Oriolus steerii) 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 Visayas, Mindanao group, and Sulu Arch. (c, s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 140,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Oriole?
The Philippine Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.5 g.
Where does the Philippine Oriole live?
The Philippine Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Visayas, Mindanao group, and Sulu Arch. (c, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Oriole belong to?
The Philippine Oriole (Oriolus steerii) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Oriole eat?
The Philippine Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Philippine Oriole migrate?
The Philippine Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Oriole's range?
The Philippine Oriole has a mapped global range of about 140,000 km².
Conservation
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