Mountain Oriole
Oriolus percivali
Mountain Oriole (Oriolus percivali) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Mountain Oriole (Oriolus percivali) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 61 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 percivali
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain 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 Mountain Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Oriole (Oriolus percivali) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo to c Kenya and w Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 164,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Oriole?
The Mountain Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Mountain Oriole live?
The Mountain Oriole is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo to c Kenya and w Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Oriole belong to?
The Mountain Oriole (Oriolus percivali) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Oriole eat?
The Mountain Oriole is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mountain Oriole migrate?
The Mountain Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Oriole's range?
The Mountain Oriole has a mapped global range of about 164,000 km².
Conservation
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