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Photo by James Eaton
Camplong, West Timor, Indonesia, July 2006

Includes: Timor Oriole; Wetar Oriole

Oriolus melanotis

Distribution

Lesser Sundas in Indonesia.

Taxonomy

The well-defined subspecies have vocal, plumage and genetic differences. They may represent 2 species: "Timor Oriole" (O. melanotis) and "Wetar Oriole" (O. finschi) [2].

Subspecies

Clements recognises the following subspecies [1]:

• O. m. melanotis: "Timor Oriole". Eastern Lesser Sundas (Rote, Timor and Semau)
• O. m. finschi: "Wetar Oriole". Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Habitat

Dry forests and mangrove forests.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Eaton, JA, B van Balen, NW Brickle, FE Rheindt 2021. Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago (Greater Sundas and Wallacea), Second Edition. Lynx Editions. ISBN978-84-16728-44-2

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Timor Oriole. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Timor_Oriole

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