- Oriolus cruentus
Identification
21–24 cm (8¼-9½ in)
- Bluish grey bill
Male: Broad, dark crimson breast patch, rest of body black. Dark crimson wing patch.
Female: Dull black tinged greyish on lower breast and belly
Similar Species
Female can be told from the Malayan Whistling Thrush by shorter tail, colour of bill, lack of iridescence in plumage and strictly arboreal in habits.
Distribution
The Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- O. c. malayanus on the Malay Peninsula
- O. c. consanguineus in Sumatra
- O. c. vulneratus in the mountains of northern Borneo
- O. c. cruentus in Java
Habitat
Montane forest and forest edges.
Behaviour
Frequents the canopy and middle story, flitting though the foliage after small insects. Generally silent and unobtrusive. Regularly participates in bird waves.
Diet
Their main diet consists of berries and fruits, particularly figs. They also eat insects such as beetle larvae and termites.
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/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Jan 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-and-crimson Oriole. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-and-crimson_Oriole
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