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Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 56.3 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 xanthornus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-hooded Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-hooded Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India through se Asia to Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-hooded Oriole?
The Black-hooded Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.3 g.
Where does the Black-hooded Oriole live?
The Black-hooded Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India through se Asia to Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-hooded Oriole belong to?
The Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-hooded Oriole eat?
The Black-hooded Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-hooded Oriole migrate?
The Black-hooded Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-hooded 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-hooded Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Black-hooded Oriole — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-hooded Oriole's range?
The Black-hooded Oriole has a mapped global range of about 4.3 million km².
Conservation
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