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Ethiopian Oriole
Oriolus monacha
Ethiopian Oriole (Oriolus monacha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Ethiopian Oriole (Oriolus monacha) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 68.5 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 monacha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ethiopian Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ethiopian Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ethiopian Oriole (Oriolus monacha) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 337,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ethiopian Oriole?
The Ethiopian Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.5 g.
Where does the Ethiopian Oriole live?
The Ethiopian Oriole is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ethiopian Oriole belong to?
The Ethiopian Oriole (Oriolus monacha) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ethiopian Oriole eat?
The Ethiopian Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ethiopian Oriole migrate?
The Ethiopian Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian Oriole's range?
The Ethiopian Oriole has a mapped global range of about 337,000 km².
Conservation
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