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The [[Slender-billed Oriole]] was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species, including the subspecies ''invisus'' from southern [[Vietnam]], formerly placed in Black-naped Oriole. | The [[Slender-billed Oriole]] was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species, including the subspecies ''invisus'' from southern [[Vietnam]], formerly placed in Black-naped Oriole. | ||
====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
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Up to 20 subspecies are accepted<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | Up to 20 subspecies are accepted<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
* ''O. c. diffusus'': Eastern [[Asia]]; winters to [[India]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Indochina]] | * ''O. c. diffusus'': Eastern [[Asia]]; winters to [[India]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Indochina]] | ||
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* ''O. c maculatus'' [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Borneo]], Bali, Belitung and Nias islands | * ''O. c maculatus'' [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Borneo]], Bali, Belitung and Nias islands | ||
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Coastal woodlands and mangroves, farmland, parks and gardens, to 1600m. | Coastal woodlands and mangroves, farmland, parks and gardens, to 1600m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | [[Image:Black-naped OrioleDSC4219.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Subspecies ''andamanensis''<br />Photo by {{user|Shantilal+Varu|Shantilal Varu}}<br />Portblair, [[Andaman Islands]], [[India]], November 2015]] | ||
Omnivorous, figs form a large part of their diet, along with fruit and berries. They also eat large insects, small animals and nestlings. | Omnivorous, figs form a large part of their diet, along with fruit and berries. They also eat large insects, small animals and nestlings. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. The clutch consists of two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots which are incubated for about 14 days. | A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. The clutch consists of two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots which are incubated for about 14 days. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 00:13, 9 September 2017
- Oriolus chinensis
Identification
23–28 cm (9-11 in)
Male
- Bright golden-yellow plumage
- Black mask extending to nape
- Black and yellow wings and tail
- Pink bill
- Grey feet
- Red iris
Female: duller, greenish-yellow mantle.
Juvenile: whitish underparts, blackish streaks on breast, grey bill, lacks nape band.
Distribution
From India east over Indochina to the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and eastern China.
Taxonomy
The Slender-billed Oriole was considered to be conspecific but is now widely accepted as full species, including the subspecies invisus from southern Vietnam, formerly placed in Black-naped Oriole.
Subspecies
Up to 20 subspecies are accepted[1]:
- O. c. diffusus: Eastern Asia; winters to India, Malaysia and Indochina
- O. c. andamanensis: Andaman Islands
- O. c. macrourus: Nicobar Islands
- O. c. chinensis: Philippine Islands
- O. c. suluensis: Sulu Archipelago
- O. c. melanisticus: Talaud Islands (Karakelong and Salebabu)
- O. c. sanghirensis: Sangihe and Tabuken islands (off northern Sulawesi)
- O. c. formosus: Siau, Tahulandang, Ruang, Biaro and Mayu island (off Sulawesi)
- O. c celebensis: Sulawesi, Bangka, Talisei, Lembeh, Togian Islands, Muna, Butung
- O. c frontalis: Banggai and Sula islands (off Sulawesi)
- O. c oscillans: Tukangbesi Islands (off Sulawesi)
- O. c boneratensis: Tanahjampea, Bonerate, Lalaotoa, Madu and Kayuadi islands
- O. c mundus: Simeulue Island (off Sumatra)
- O. c sipora: Sipura Island (off Sumatra)
- O. c richmondi: Siberut and Pagi islands (off Sumatra)
- O. c insularis: Kangean Islands (Java Sea)
- O. c broderipii: Lesser Sundas (Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, Bisar, Alor)
- O. c maculatus Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, Belitung and Nias islands
Habitat
Coastal woodlands and mangroves, farmland, parks and gardens, to 1600m.
Behaviour
Diet
Omnivorous, figs form a large part of their diet, along with fruit and berries. They also eat large insects, small animals and nestlings.
Breeding
A cup-shaped nest is made from bark, small twigs, grass and roots. The clutch consists of two to three bluish-white eggs with brown spots which are incubated for about 14 days.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Andamanbirdwatching
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-naped Oriole. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-naped_Oriole
External Links