African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus)
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African Golden Oriole

Oriolus auratus Vieillot, 1817

66 gWeight

The African golden oriole (Oriolus auratus), or African oriole, is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara desert.

Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Golden Oriole has been recorded at 277 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 30 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mole NPGhana157 records
  2. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya153 records
  3. Abuko NRGambia87 records
More places
  1. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana83 records
  2. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia78 records
  3. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana76 records
  4. Rumangabo ICCN Camp & Mikeno Lodge and trailsCongo - Kinshasa75 records
  5. Tanji Bird ReserveGambia63 records
  6. Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia61 records
  7. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe60 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaGhanaZambiaZimbabweKenyaBotswanaNamibiaTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African golden oriole (Oriolus auratus), or African oriole, is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara desert.

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Questions

How big is the African Golden Oriole?

The African Golden Oriole weighs around 66 g.

Where does the African Golden Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Zambia.

Is the African Golden Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Golden Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the African Golden Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the African Golden Oriole in?

It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Oriolus

Other birds in the genus Oriolus

Isabela OrioleIsabela OrioleOriolus isabellaeGrey-collared OrioleGrey-collared OrioleOriolus forsteniBlack-eared OrioleBlack-eared OrioleOriolus bouroensisDusky-brown OrioleDusky-brown OrioleOriolus phaeochromusOlive-backed OrioleOlive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatusTimor OrioleTimor OrioleOriolus melanotisWetar OrioleWetar OrioleOriolus finschiTanimbar OrioleTanimbar OrioleOriolus decipiensBrown OrioleBrown OrioleOriolus szalayiGreen OrioleGreen OrioleOriolus flavocinctusJavan OrioleJavan OrioleOriolus cruentusBlack-and-crimson OrioleBlack-and-crimson OrioleOriolus consanguineus
African Golden Oriole

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