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Mountain Oriole
Oriolus percivali Ogilvie-Grant, 1903
61 gWeight
The mountain oriole (Oriolus percivali) is a bird species in the family Oriolidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Mountain Oriole has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya656 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda372 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda226 records
More places
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda214 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda208 records
- Gatamaiyu ForestKenya196 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda182 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda173 records
- Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda151 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda127 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 mountain oriole (Oriolus percivali) is a bird species in the family Oriolidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, Uganda and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Oriole?
The Mountain Oriole weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Mountain Oriole live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo to central Kenya and western Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Oriole?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Oriole eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Mountain Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 130 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern DR Congo to central Kenya and western Tanzania
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
Brown OrioleOriolus szalayi
Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
Javan OrioleOriolus cruentus
Black-and-crimson OrioleOriolus consanguineus
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