Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 82.6 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 chinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-naped 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-naped Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.6 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 9.9 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 5.9 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-naped Oriole?
The Black-naped Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.6 g.
Where does the Black-naped Oriole live?
The Black-naped Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-naped Oriole belong to?
The Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-naped Oriole eat?
The Black-naped Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-naped Oriole migrate?
The Black-naped Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black-naped 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.
How large is the Black-naped Oriole's range?
The Black-naped Oriole has a mapped global range of about 5.9 million km².
Conservation
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