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| − | + | [[Category:Oriolus]] | |
| − | ;Oriolus larvatus | + | ;[[:Category:Oriolus|Oriolus]] larvatus |
[[Image:African_Black-headed_Oriole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by safariranger<br>Photographed: Kruger National Park, South Africa]] | [[Image:African_Black-headed_Oriole.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by safariranger<br>Photographed: Kruger National Park, South Africa]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Similar Species=== | ===Similar Species=== | ||
| − | It can be distinguished from other similar species (eg the [[Western Black-headed Oriole]] or the [[Montane Oriole]]) by its olive central tail feathers and the yellowish edge of its inner secondaries. Where it is conspecific with other black-headed Orioles it tends to be restricted to the forest edge | + | It can be distinguished from other similar species (eg the [[Western Black-headed Oriole]] or the [[Montane Oriole]]) by its olive central tail feathers and the yellowish edge of its inner secondaries. Where it is conspecific with other black-headed Orioles it tends to be restricted to the forest edge. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Inhabits | + | Inhabits ''Acacia" woodland and other types of open woodland as well as being seen in mangroves and forest. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Oriolus+larvatus}} | {{GSearch|Oriolus+larvatus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 12:14, 5 February 2008
- Oriolus larvatus
Identification
Similar Species
It can be distinguished from other similar species (eg the Western Black-headed Oriole or the Montane Oriole) by its olive central tail feathers and the yellowish edge of its inner secondaries. Where it is conspecific with other black-headed Orioles it tends to be restricted to the forest edge.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Inhabits Acacia" woodland and other types of open woodland as well as being seen in mangroves and forest.
