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Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo
Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 65.6 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 kundoo
Where it lives
Southern Kazakhstan to eastern China south to central Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, Nepal and central India
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Golden Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Indian Golden Oriole is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Kazakhstan to e China s to c Afghanistan, n Pakistan, Nepal and c India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.6 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Golden Oriole?
The Indian Golden Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.6 g.
Where does the Indian Golden Oriole live?
The Indian Golden Oriole is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Kazakhstan to e China s to c Afghanistan, n Pakistan, Nepal and c India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indian Golden Oriole belong to?
The Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Golden Oriole eat?
The Indian Golden Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Indian Golden Oriole migrate?
The Indian Golden Oriole is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Indian Golden 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 Indian Golden Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Golden Oriole — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Indian Golden Oriole's range?
The Indian Golden Oriole has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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