Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris)
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Sao Tome Oriole

Oriolus crassirostris Hartlaub, 1857

50 gWeight

The São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Busiest months: March and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Sao Tome Oriole has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe136 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe62 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe43 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe5 records
  2. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. The species was named by Gustav Hartlaub in 1857. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Oriole?

The Sao Tome Oriole weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Oriole?

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

Is the Sao Tome Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Tome Oriole as Vulnerable.

What does the Sao Tome Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sao Tome Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
125 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

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
Sao Tome Oriole

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