Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis)
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Black-winged Oriole

Oriolus nigripennis Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855

57 gWeight

The black-winged oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-winged Oriole has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana420 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana338 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana231 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana174 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana143 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana79 records
  4. Nsuta ForestGhana78 records
  5. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon75 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana71 records
  7. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana60 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCameroonGabonAngolaUgandaCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaNigeria

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 black-winged oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-winged Oriole?

The Black-winged Oriole weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Black-winged Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone and Liberia to southern South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Cameroon and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Black-winged Oriole?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-winged Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Black-winged Oriole eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-winged Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone and Liberia to southern South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola

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
Black-winged Oriole

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