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Wetar Oriole
Oriolus finschi Hartert, EJO, 1904
95 gWeight
The Wetar oriole (Oriolus finschi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Wetar oriole (Oriolus finschi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sundas, where it is found on Wetar and Atauro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Questions
How big is the Wetar Oriole?
The Wetar Oriole weighs around 95 g.
Where does the Wetar Oriole live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Wetar and Atauro (north of Timor, eastern Lesser Sundas).
Is the Wetar Oriole endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wetar Oriole as Least Concern.
What does the Wetar Oriole eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Wetar Oriole in?
It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 95 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 139 mm
- Tail
- 121 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Wetar and Atauro (north of Timor, eastern Lesser Sundas)
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
Tanimbar OrioleOriolus decipiens
Brown OrioleOriolus szalayi
Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
Javan OrioleOriolus cruentus
Black-and-crimson OrioleOriolus consanguineus
Black OrioleOriolus hosii
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