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Dark-throated Oriole
Oriolus xanthonotus
Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 45 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 xanthonotus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra and offshore is., Java and southwestern Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-throated 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 Dark-throated Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and offshore is., Java and sw Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-throated Oriole?
The Dark-throated Oriole is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Dark-throated Oriole live?
The Dark-throated Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and offshore is., Java and sw Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dark-throated Oriole belong to?
The Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-throated Oriole eat?
The Dark-throated Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dark-throated Oriole migrate?
The Dark-throated Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dark-throated 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 Dark-throated Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-throated 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 Dark-throated Oriole's range?
The Dark-throated Oriole has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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