Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus)
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Dark-throated Oriole

Oriolus xanthonotus Horsfield, 1821

45 gWeight

The dark-throated oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-throated Oriole has been recorded at 86 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia815 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia791 records
  3. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia438 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia429 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand395 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia217 records
  4. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia193 records
  5. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand177 records
  6. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia168 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand167 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandPhilippinesIndonesia

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 dark-throated oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-throated Oriole?

The Dark-throated Oriole weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Dark-throated Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and offshore islands, Java and southwestern Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Dark-throated Oriole?

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

Is the Dark-throated Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-throated Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-throated Oriole eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Dark-throated Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and offshore islands, Java and southwestern Borneo

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
Dark-throated Oriole

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