Dusky-brown Oriole
Oriolus phaeochromus
Dusky-brown Oriole (Oriolus phaeochromus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Dusky-brown Oriole (Oriolus phaeochromus) 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 phaeochromus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-brown 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 Dusky-brown Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dusky-brown Oriole (Oriolus phaeochromus) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Halmahera (n Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-brown Oriole?
The Dusky-brown Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Dusky-brown Oriole live?
The Dusky-brown Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Halmahera (n Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky-brown Oriole belong to?
The Dusky-brown Oriole (Oriolus phaeochromus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-brown Oriole eat?
The Dusky-brown Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dusky-brown Oriole migrate?
The Dusky-brown Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dusky-brown 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 Dusky-brown Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-brown 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 Dusky-brown Oriole's range?
The Dusky-brown Oriole has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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