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Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii
Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 73.7 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 traillii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Maroon 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 Maroon Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.7 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon Oriole?
The Maroon Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.7 g.
Where does the Maroon Oriole live?
The Maroon Oriole is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Maroon Oriole belong to?
The Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maroon Oriole eat?
The Maroon Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Maroon Oriole migrate?
The Maroon Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maroon 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 Maroon Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon 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 Maroon Oriole's range?
The Maroon Oriole has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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