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;[[:Category:Oriolus|Oriolus]] oriolus | ;[[:Category:Oriolus|Oriolus]] oriolus | ||
| + | [[Image:Golden OrioleOpus.jpg|thumb|530px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|Scottishdude|Scottishdude}} <br />Goa, [[India]], March 2009]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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*Dark grey legs | *Dark grey legs | ||
*Red eye | *Red eye | ||
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The female and juvenile can be confused with [[Green Woodpecker]] with poor flight views. However the woodpecker's flight is markedly undulating. | The female and juvenile can be confused with [[Green Woodpecker]] with poor flight views. However the woodpecker's flight is markedly undulating. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:10337kuwaitphoto07.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|kuwaity|kuwaity}}<br />National Park, Sabiya, [[Kuwait]], May 2004]] | ||
[[Europe]] and western [[Asia]]. | [[Europe]] and western [[Asia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
Two subspecies recognized: | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
| − | * ''O. o. oriolus'' | + | *''O. o. oriolus'': |
| − | * ''O. o. kundoo'' | + | :*Western [[Palearctic]] to eastern [[Siberia]]; winters to [[Africa]] and north-western [[India]] |
| + | * ''O. o. kundoo'': | ||
| + | :*Western [[Siberia]] to [[India|Indian]] subcontinent | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Always near or in trees, particularly holm oak. Well-timbered parks, gardens and orchards and trees beside lakes and rivers. | Always near or in trees, particularly holm oak. Well-timbered parks, gardens and orchards and trees beside lakes and rivers. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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The nest is built in a fork in a tree; 3-6 eggs are laid. | The nest is built in a fork in a tree; 3-6 eggs are laid. | ||
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The diet includes insects and fruit. | The diet includes insects and fruit. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
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''[[Media:Oriolus oriolus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Oriolus oriolus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 |
#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Oriolus_oriolus}} | {{GSearch|Oriolus_oriolus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Oriolus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Oriolus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 11 May 2010
- Oriolus oriolus
Identification
24cm
- Dark grey legs
- Red eye
- Fairly thick pinkish bill
Male
Bright yellow with black wings and tail.
Female and Juvenile are yellowy-green, with paler underparts; wings and tail are darker.
Similar Species
The female and juvenile can be confused with Green Woodpecker with poor flight views. However the woodpecker's flight is markedly undulating.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Two subspecies recognized:
- O. o. oriolus:
- Western Palearctic to eastern Siberia; winters to Africa and north-western India
- O. o. kundoo:
Habitat
Always near or in trees, particularly holm oak. Well-timbered parks, gardens and orchards and trees beside lakes and rivers.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is built in a fork in a tree; 3-6 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects and fruit.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Oriolus oriolus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eurasian Golden Oriole. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eurasian_Golden_Oriole
