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Grey-collared Oriole
Oriolus forsteni
Grey-collared Oriole (Oriolus forsteni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Grey-collared Oriole (Oriolus forsteni) 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 forsteni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-collared Oriole is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-collared Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-collared Oriole (Oriolus forsteni) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram (ec Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 12.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-collared Oriole?
The Grey-collared Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Grey-collared Oriole live?
The Grey-collared Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram (ec Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-collared Oriole belong to?
The Grey-collared Oriole (Oriolus forsteni) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-collared Oriole eat?
The Grey-collared Oriole is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-collared Oriole migrate?
The Grey-collared Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-collared 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 Grey-collared Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-collared 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 Grey-collared Oriole's range?
The Grey-collared Oriole has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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