Slender-billed Oriole (Oriolus tenuirostris)
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Slender-billed Oriole

Oriolus tenuirostris Blyth, 1846

≈27 cmLength81 gWeight

The slender-billed oriole (Oriolus tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae found from the eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Thailand, Vietnam, China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Thailand, Vietnam, China

Slender-billed Oriole has been recorded at 124 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand357 records
  2. Taksin Maharat NP – headquarters vicinityThailand278 records
  3. Laifengshan National Forest ParkChina147 records
More places
  1. Tuyen Lam Lake – forested ravineVietnam102 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand100 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand91 records
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand82 records
  5. Chiang Dao Wildlife SanctuaryThailand78 records
  6. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) stakeout Mrs Hume's Pheasant [ARRIVE BEFORE SUNRISE & WAIT IN THE CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RD.]Thailand72 records
  7. Doi Inthanon NPThailand72 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandVietnamChinaMyanmar (Burma)BhutanNepalBangladeshIndia

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 slender-billed oriole (Oriolus tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae found from the eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed Oriole?

The Slender-billed Oriole is about ≈27 cm long and weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Oriole live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Vietnam and China.

When is the best time to see the Slender-billed Oriole?

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

Is the Slender-billed Oriole endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Oriole as Least Concern.

What does the Slender-billed Oriole eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Slender-billed Oriole in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈27 cm
Weight
81 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas to Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Oriolus tenuirostris tenuirostris e Himalayas to s China and c Vietnam

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
Slender-billed Oriole

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