- Oriolus chinensis
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.
Female - as in male but duller, greenish yellow mantle.
Juvenile - whitish underparts, blackish streaks on breast, grey bill, lacks nape band.
Distribution
India, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and eastern China.
Taxonomy
It has been split into 2 species:
- Oriolus chinensis
- Oriolus tenuirostris
Habitat
Coastal woodlands and mangroves, cultivated areas, parks and gardens, to 1600m.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruit and berries, particularly figs, large insects, small animals, including nestlings.
A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. 2-3 bluish-white eggs with brown spots are laid and are incubated for about 14 days.