- 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
From India east over Indochina to the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and eastern China.
Taxonomy
Up to 20 subspecies are accepted.
The Slender-billed Oriole was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species.
Subspecies[1]
Oriolus chinensis invisus S Vietnam
Oriolus chinensis diffusus E Asia; > to India, Malaysia and Indochina
Oriolus chinensis andamanensis Andaman Islands
Oriolus chinensis macrourus Nicobar Islands
Oriolus chinensis chinensis Philippine Islands
Oriolus chinensis suluensis Sulu Archipelago
Oriolus chinensis melanisticus Talaud Islands (Karakelong and Salebabu)
Oriolus chinensis sanghirensis Sangihe and Tabuken islands (off n Sulawesi)
Oriolus chinensis formosus Siau, Tahulandang, Ruang, Biaro and Mayu is. (off Sulawesi)
Oriolus chinensis celebensis Sulawesi, Bangka, Talisei, Lembeh, Togian Is., Muna, Butung
Oriolus chinensis frontalis Banggai and Sula islands (off Sulawesi)
Oriolus chinensis oscillans Tukangbesi Islands (off Sulawesi)
Oriolus chinensis boneratensis Tanahjampea, Bonerate, Lalaotoa, Madu and Kayuadi islands
Oriolus chinensis mundus Simeulue I. (off Sumatra)
Oriolus chinensis sipora Sipura I. (off Sumatra)
Oriolus chinensis richmondi Siberut and Pagi islands (off Sumatra)
Oriolus chinensis insularis Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
Oriolus chinensis broderipii Lesser Sundas (Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, Bisar, Alor)
Oriolus chinensis maculatus Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, Belitung and Nias islands
Habitat
Coastal woodlands and mangroves, cultivated areas, parks and gardens, to 1600m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit and berries, particularly figs, large insects, small animals, including nestlings.
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.
