Black-winged Oriole
Oriolus nigripennis
Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 56.7 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 nigripennis
Where it lives
Sierra Leone and Liberia to southern South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-winged Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-winged Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone and Liberia to s South Sudan, w Uganda, c DR Congo and nw Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-winged Oriole?
The Black-winged Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.7 g.
Where does the Black-winged Oriole live?
The Black-winged Oriole is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone and Liberia to s South Sudan, w Uganda, c DR Congo and nw Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-winged Oriole belong to?
The Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-winged Oriole eat?
The Black-winged Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-winged Oriole migrate?
The Black-winged Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-winged 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-winged Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Black-winged Oriole — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-winged Oriole's range?
The Black-winged Oriole has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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