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Least Concern

White-lored Oriole

Oriolus albiloris

White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
  4. Genus Oriolus
  5. Species albiloris

Where it lives

Northern, central Luzon (northern Philippines)

Quick facts

Weight
38.6 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Oriolidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-lored 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 White-lored Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, c Luzon (n Philippines).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

White-lored Oriole — Song

Recorded by Greg Irving Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-lored Oriole?

The White-lored Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 38.6 g.

Where does the White-lored Oriole live?

The White-lored Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, c Luzon (n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the White-lored Oriole belong to?

The White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the White-lored Oriole eat?

The White-lored Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the White-lored Oriole migrate?

The White-lored Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the White-lored 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.

What sound does the White-lored Oriole make?

1 real field recording of the White-lored Oriole — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the White-lored Oriole's range?

The White-lored Oriole has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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