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Isabela Oriole
Oriolus isabellae
Isabela Oriole (Oriolus isabellae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Isabela Oriole (Oriolus isabellae) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Oriolus
- Species isabellae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Isabela 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 Isabela Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Isabela Oriole (Oriolus isabellae) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,082 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Isabela Oriole?
The Isabela Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Isabela Oriole live?
The Isabela Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Luzon (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Isabela Oriole belong to?
The Isabela Oriole (Oriolus isabellae) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Isabela Oriole eat?
The Isabela Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Isabela Oriole migrate?
The Isabela Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Isabela Oriole endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Isabela Oriole's range?
The Isabela Oriole has a mapped global range of about 1,082 km².
Conservation
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