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Wetar Oriole
Oriolus finschi
Wetar Oriole (Oriolus finschi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wetar Oriole (Oriolus finschi) 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 finschi
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 Wetar Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Wetar Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wetar Oriole (Oriolus finschi) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Wetar and Atauro (n of Timor, e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 2,786 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wetar Oriole?
The Wetar Oriole is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.2 g.
Where does the Wetar Oriole live?
The Wetar Oriole is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Wetar and Atauro (n of Timor, e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wetar Oriole belong to?
The Wetar Oriole (Oriolus finschi) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wetar Oriole eat?
The Wetar Oriole is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Wetar Oriole migrate?
The Wetar Oriole is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wetar 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 Wetar Oriole make?
1 real field recording of the Wetar 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 Wetar Oriole's range?
The Wetar Oriole has a mapped global range of about 2,786 km².
Conservation
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