Oriolus
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Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae and genus Oriolus. They are not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.
The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions.
[edit] Species
- Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
- Brown Oriole, Oriolus szalayi
- Halmahera Oriole, Oriolus phaeochromus
- Ceram Oriole, Oriolus forsteni
- Buru Oriole, Oriolus bouroensis
- Timor Oriole, Oriolus viridifuscus
- Olive-backed Oriole or White-bellied Oriole, Oriolus sagittattus
- Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus
- Dark-throated Oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus
- White-lored Oriole, Oriolus albiloris
- Isabela Oriole, Oriolus isabellae
- African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
- Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis
- Green-headed Oriole, Oriolus chlorocephalus
- Great-billed Oriole, Oriolus crassirostris
- Western Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus brachyrhynchus
- Forest Oriole, Oriolus monacha
- Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus
- Black-winged Oriole, Oriolus nigripennis
- Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
- Black Oriole, Oriolus hosii
- Black and Crimson Oriole, Oriolus cruentus
- Maroon Oriole, Oriolus trailili
- Silver Oriole, Oriolus mellianus
[edit] External links
- Oriole videos on the Internet Bird Collection
