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Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus(King, PP, 1826)
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At a glance
The Green Oriole is a medium-sized bird, about 27–30 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 27–30 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Green Oriole look like?
The Green Oriole is a medium-sized bird, about 27–30 cm long and weighing 72–125 g.
The green oriole or Australasian yellow oriole is an inconspicuous inhabitant of lush tropical vegetation throughout Australia and New Guinea.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Green Oriole?
The Green Oriole is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Steve Fitzgerald · Brinsmead QLD 4870, Australia
Call
Steve Fitzgerald · Cairns QLD, Australia
Call
Steve Fitzgerald · Queensland, AU
Call
Donald Davesne · Cairns Queensland, Australie
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Green Oriole eat?
The Green Oriole feeds on fruit, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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