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[[Image:Black-naped_Oriole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Romy+Ocon|Romy Ocon}}<br />Location: The [[Philippines]], March 2005]]
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[[Image:Black-naped_Oriole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Romy+Ocon|Romy Ocon}}<br />The [[Philippines]], March 2005]]
 
;[[:category:Oriolus|Oriolus]] chinensis
 
;[[:category:Oriolus|Oriolus]] chinensis
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
27cm'''Male''' - bright golden-yellow plumage, black mask through eyes meeting at nape, black and yellow wings and tail, pink bill, grey feet, red iris.<br />
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27cm<br />
'''Female''' - as in male but duller, greenish yellow mantle.<br />
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'''Male'''
'''Juvenile''' - whitish underparts, blackish streaks on breast, grey bill, lacks nape band.
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*Bright golden-yellow plumage
[[Image:Black-naped Oriole juv.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|linesiam|linesiam}}<br />Immature, photographed in Bangkok, [[Thailand]], April 2009]]
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*Black mask extending to nape
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*Black and yellow wings and tail
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*Pink bill
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*Grey feet
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*Red iris<br />
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[[Image:Black-naped Oriole juv.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Immature<br />Photo by {{user|linesiam|linesiam}}<br />Bangkok, [[Thailand]], April 2009]]
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'''Female''': duller, greenish-yellow mantle.<br />
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'''Juvenile''': whitish underparts, blackish streaks on breast, grey bill, lacks nape band.
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
From [[India]] east over [[Indochina]] to the [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]] and eastern [[China]].
 
From [[India]] east over [[Indochina]] to the [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]] and eastern [[China]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
[[Image:DSC00186e.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Flight view by {{user|kelvinyam|kelvinyam}}<br />[[Putrajaya Wetland]], [[Malaysia]], April 2009]]
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[[Image:DSC00186e.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Flight view <br />{{user|kelvinyam|kelvinyam}}<br />[[Putrajaya Wetland]], [[Malaysia]], April 2009]]
Up to 20 subspecies are accepted.<br />
 
 
The [[Slender-billed Oriole]] was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species.
 
The [[Slender-billed Oriole]] was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species.
 
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>====
 
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>====
* ''O. c. invisus'' S [[Vietnam]]
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Up to 20 subspecies are accepted:
* ''O. c. diffusus'' E [[Asia]]; > to [[India]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Indochina]]
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* ''O. c. invisus'': Southern [[Vietnam]]
* ''O. c. andamanensis'' [[Andaman Islands]]
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* ''O. c. diffusus'': Eastern [[Asia]]; winters to [[India]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Indochina]]
* ''O. c. macrourus'' [[Nicobar Islands]]
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* ''O. c. andamanensis'': [[Andaman Islands]]
* ''O. c. chinensis '' [[Philippines|Philippine Islands]]
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* ''O. c. macrourus'': [[Nicobar Islands]]
* ''O. c. suluensis'' Sulu Archipelago
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* ''O. c. chinensis'': [[Philippines|Philippine Islands]]
* ''O. c. melanisticus'' Talaud Islands (Karakelong and Salebabu)
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* ''O. c. suluensis'': Sulu Archipelago
* ''O. c. sanghirensis'' Sangihe and Tabuken islands (off n Sulawesi)
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* ''O. c. melanisticus'': Talaud Islands (Karakelong and Salebabu)
* ''O. c. formosus'' Siau, Tahulandang, Ruang, Biaro and Mayu is. (off Sulawesi)
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* ''O. c. sanghirensis'': Sangihe and Tabuken islands (off northern [[Sulawesi]])
* ''O. c celebensis'' Sulawesi, Bangka, Talisei, Lembeh, Togian Is., Muna, Butung
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* ''O. c. formosus'': Siau, Tahulandang, Ruang, Biaro and Mayu island (off [[Sulawesi]])
* ''O. c frontalis'' Banggai and Sula islands (off Sulawesi)
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* ''O. c celebensis'': [[Sulawesi]], Bangka, Talisei, Lembeh, Togian Islands, Muna, Butung
* ''O. c oscillans'' Tukangbesi Islands (off Sulawesi)
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* ''O. c frontalis'': Banggai and Sula islands (off [[Sulawesi]])
* ''O. c boneratensis'' Tanahjampea, Bonerate, Lalaotoa, Madu and Kayuadi islands
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* ''O. c oscillans'': Tukangbesi Islands (off [[Sulawesi]])
* ''O. c mundus'' Simeulue I. (off Sumatra)
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* ''O. c boneratensis'': Tanahjampea, Bonerate, Lalaotoa, Madu and Kayuadi islands
* ''O. c sipora'' Sipura I. (off Sumatra)
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* ''O. c mundus'': Simeulue Island (off [[Sumatra]])
* ''O. c richmondi'' Siberut and Pagi islands (off Sumatra)
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* ''O. c sipora'': Sipura Island (off [[Sumatra]])
* ''O. c insularis'' Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
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* ''O. c richmondi'': Siberut and Pagi islands (off [[Sumatra]])
* ''O. c broderipii'' Lesser Sundas (Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, Bisar, Alor)
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* ''O. c insularis'': Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
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* ''O. c broderipii'': [[Lesser Sundas]] (Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, Bisar, Alor)
 
* ''O. c maculatus'' [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Borneo]], Bali, Belitung and Nias islands
 
* ''O. c maculatus'' [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Borneo]], Bali, Belitung and Nias islands
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
Coastal woodlands and mangroves, cultivated areas, parks and gardens, to 1600m.
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Coastal woodlands and mangroves, farmland, parks and gardens, to 1600m.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
 
====Diet====
 
====Diet====
The diet includes fruit and berries, particularly figs, large insects, small animals, including nestlings.
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Omnivorous, figs form a large part of their diet, along with fruit and berries. They also eat large insects, small animals and nestlings.
 
====Breeding====
 
====Breeding====
A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. Two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots are laid and are incubated for about 14 days.
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A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. The clutch consists of two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots which are incubated for about 14 days.
 
==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}
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#{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Andamanbirdwatching
 
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{{ref}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Oriolus+chinensis}}  
 
{{GSearch|Oriolus+chinensis}}  
 
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Oriolus]]
 
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Oriolus]]

Revision as of 18:28, 9 April 2010

Photo by Romy Ocon
The Philippines, March 2005
Oriolus chinensis

Identification

27cm
Male

  • Bright golden-yellow plumage
  • Black mask extending to nape
  • Black and yellow wings and tail
  • Pink bill
  • Grey feet
  • Red iris
Immature
Photo by linesiam
Bangkok, Thailand, April 2009

Female: duller, greenish-yellow mantle.
Juvenile: whitish underparts, blackish streaks on breast, grey bill, lacks nape band.

Distribution

From India east over Indochina to the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and eastern China.

Taxonomy

Flight view
kelvinyam
Putrajaya Wetland, Malaysia, April 2009

The Slender-billed Oriole was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species.

Subspecies[1]

Up to 20 subspecies are accepted:

  • O. c. invisus: Southern Vietnam
  • O. c. diffusus: Eastern Asia; winters to India, Malaysia and Indochina
  • O. c. andamanensis: Andaman Islands
  • O. c. macrourus: Nicobar Islands
  • O. c. chinensis: Philippine Islands
  • O. c. suluensis: Sulu Archipelago
  • O. c. melanisticus: Talaud Islands (Karakelong and Salebabu)
  • O. c. sanghirensis: Sangihe and Tabuken islands (off northern Sulawesi)
  • O. c. formosus: Siau, Tahulandang, Ruang, Biaro and Mayu island (off Sulawesi)
  • O. c celebensis: Sulawesi, Bangka, Talisei, Lembeh, Togian Islands, Muna, Butung
  • O. c frontalis: Banggai and Sula islands (off Sulawesi)
  • O. c oscillans: Tukangbesi Islands (off Sulawesi)
  • O. c boneratensis: Tanahjampea, Bonerate, Lalaotoa, Madu and Kayuadi islands
  • O. c mundus: Simeulue Island (off Sumatra)
  • O. c sipora: Sipura Island (off Sumatra)
  • O. c richmondi: Siberut and Pagi islands (off Sumatra)
  • O. c insularis: Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
  • O. c broderipii: Lesser Sundas (Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, Bisar, Alor)
  • O. c maculatus Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, Belitung and Nias islands

Habitat

Coastal woodlands and mangroves, farmland, parks and gardens, to 1600m.

Behaviour

Diet

Omnivorous, figs form a large part of their diet, along with fruit and berries. They also eat large insects, small animals and nestlings.

Breeding

A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. The clutch consists of two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots which are incubated for about 14 days.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Andamanbirdwatching

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