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African Golden Oriole
Oriolus auratus
African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 66.2 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 auratus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The African Golden Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The African Golden Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 4.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the African Golden Oriole?
The African Golden Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.2 g.
Where does the African Golden Oriole live?
The African Golden Oriole is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the African Golden Oriole belong to?
The African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the African Golden Oriole eat?
The African Golden Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the African Golden Oriole migrate?
The African Golden Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the African 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 African Golden Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the African 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 African Golden Oriole's range?
The African Golden Oriole has a mapped global range of about 4.6 million km².
Conservation
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