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Black-eared Oriole
Oriolus bouroensis
Black-eared Oriole (Oriolus bouroensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-eared Oriole (Oriolus bouroensis) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 109 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 bouroensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-eared 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 Black-eared Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-eared Oriole (Oriolus bouroensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 11.6 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 4,674 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Oriole?
The Black-eared Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Black-eared Oriole live?
The Black-eared Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buru (wc Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-eared Oriole belong to?
The Black-eared Oriole (Oriolus bouroensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-eared Oriole eat?
The Black-eared Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-eared Oriole migrate?
The Black-eared Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-eared 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 Black-eared Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Black-eared 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 Black-eared Oriole's range?
The Black-eared Oriole has a mapped global range of about 4,674 km².
Conservation
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