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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus
Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 95.2 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 sagittatus
Where it lives
Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and northern, eastern Australia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-backed Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive-backed Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea) and n, e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.2 g, with a wing length of about 14.5 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-backed Oriole?
The Olive-backed Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.2 g.
Where does the Olive-backed Oriole live?
The Olive-backed Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea) and n, e Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Olive-backed Oriole belong to?
The Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-backed Oriole eat?
The Olive-backed Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Olive-backed Oriole migrate?
The Olive-backed Oriole is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Olive-backed 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 Olive-backed Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Olive-backed 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 Olive-backed Oriole's range?
The Olive-backed Oriole has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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