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Brown Oriole
Oriolus szalayi (Madarász, G, 1900)
95 gWeight
The brown oriole (Oriolus szalayi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Oriole has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea847 records
- Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea286 records
- MalagufukIndonesia147 records
More places
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia122 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia95 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea90 records
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea80 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea68 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea65 records
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea49 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brown oriole (Oriolus szalayi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Oriole?
The Brown Oriole weighs around 95 g.
Where does the Brown Oriole live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea (except Trans-Fly). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Brown Oriole?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Oriole eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Brown Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 95 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 139 mm
- Tail
- 111 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea (except Trans-Fly)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios Oriolidae
- Genus
- Oriolus
Other birds in the genus Oriolus
Isabela OrioleOriolus isabellae
Grey-collared OrioleOriolus forsteni
Black-eared OrioleOriolus bouroensis
Dusky-brown OrioleOriolus phaeochromus
Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
Timor OrioleOriolus melanotis
Wetar OrioleOriolus finschi
Tanimbar OrioleOriolus decipiens
Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
Javan OrioleOriolus cruentus
Black-and-crimson OrioleOriolus consanguineus
Black OrioleOriolus hosii
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