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Oriole

For other uses, see Oriole (disambiguation).
Orioles

Male Figbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Oriolidae
Genera

Oriolus
Sphecotheres

Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae. They are not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.

The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions.

Species

  • Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
  • Brown Oriole, Oriolus szalayi
  • Halmahera Oriole, Oriolus phaeochromus
  • Ceram Oriole, Oriolus forsteni
  • Buru Oriole, Oriolus bouroensis
  • Timor Oriole, Oriolus viridifuscus
  • Olive-backed Oriole or White-bellied Oriole, Oriolus sagittattus
  • Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus
  • Dark-throated Oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus Conservation status: Secure
  • White-lored Oriole, Oriolus albiloris
  • Isabella Oriole, Oriolus isabellae Conservation status: Endangered
  • African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
  • Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis
  • Green-headed Oriole, Oriolus chlorocephalus
  • Great-billed Oriole, Oriolus crassirostris Conservation status: Vulnerable
  • Western Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus brachyrhynchus
  • Forest Oriole, Oriolus monacha
  • Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus
  • Black-winged Oriole, Oriolus nigripennis
  • Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
  • Black Oriole, Oriolus hosii Conservation status: Secure
  • Black and Crimson Oriole, Oriolus cruentus
  • Maroon Oriole, Oriolus trailili
  • Silver Oriole, Oriolus mellianus Conservation status: Vulnerable
  • Figbird Sphecotheres viridis







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