Green-headed Oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus)
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Green-headed Oriole

Oriolus chlorocephalus Shelley, 1896

49 gWeight

The green-headed oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus), or montane oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya

Green-headed Oriole has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania272 records
  2. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi26 records
  3. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya12 records
More places
  1. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi1 record
  2. Mikumi NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaMalawiKenya

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 green-headed oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus), or montane oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Green-headed Oriole?

The Green-headed Oriole weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Green-headed Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Malawi and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Green-headed Oriole?

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

Is the Green-headed Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-headed Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Green-headed Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Green-headed Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
135 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

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
Green-headed Oriole

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