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Sao Tome Oriole
Oriolus crassirostris
Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Oriolus
- Species crassirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sao Tome 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 Sao Tome Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 482 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sao Tome Oriole?
The Sao Tome Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Oriole live?
The Sao Tome Oriole is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sao Tome Oriole belong to?
The Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sao Tome Oriole eat?
The Sao Tome Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sao Tome Oriole migrate?
The Sao Tome Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sao Tome Oriole endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Sao Tome Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Sao Tome 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 Sao Tome Oriole's range?
The Sao Tome Oriole has a mapped global range of about 482 km².
Conservation
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