Eurasian golden oriole

Oriolus oriolus

Size: Wingspan 44–47 cm · 60–90 g
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Sociality: Pair
Lifespan: —

Eurasian golden oriole is a migratory songbird whose bright yellow males are often heard high in tree canopies. It may pass through urban parks on migration, but canopy habits make voice the easiest clue.

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Key facts

Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an omnivore animal classified as Bird · Passeriformes · Oriolidae.
Primary habitats are forest · urban, with a range across Palearctic · Afrotropical.
Activity is diurnal, sociality is pair, and conservation status is LC (Least Concern).
Eurasian golden oriole is a migratory songbird whose bright yellow males are often heard high in tree canopies.
It breeds in deciduous woodland, riverine trees, and parks from Europe to western Asia and winters in Africa.

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Range

Habitat range map

Native rangeOccasional / Transient

Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)

Details

Habitat

It breeds in deciduous woodland, riverine trees, and parks from Europe to western Asia and winters in Africa. Main habitat types in this guide are forest, urban.

Appearance

Typical wingspan 44-47 cm, weight 60 g-90 g. Males are vivid yellow and black, while females and juveniles are greener and less conspicuous.

Behavior

It is diurnal and often seen in pairs. It moves through high foliage and is often detected by its clear fluting calls.

Feeding

It is omnivorous. Insects, caterpillars, fruit, and berries are eaten, with insects important during breeding.

Reproduction

Pairs build a deep hanging cup nest among outer branches and feed the young together.

Notes

Although still widespread in places, it remains sensitive to habitat change. It may pass through urban parks on migration, but canopy habits make voice the easiest clue.