Black-tailed Oriole
Oriolus percivali
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyOriolidae (Old World Orioles)
- GenusOriolus (Old World Orioles)
- SpeciesOriolus percivali (Black-tailed Oriole)
About the Black-tailed Oriole
The mountain oriole (Oriolus percivali) is a bird species in the family Oriolidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, Uganda and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The mountain oriole has been considered by some authorities to be a subspecies of the black-headed oriole or the black-winged oriole. Alternate names for the mountain oriole include the black-tailed oriole, montane oriole and Percival's oriole, the last name after Arthur Blayney Percival. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-tailed Oriole in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-tailed Oriole in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Oriole sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 853 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-tailed Oriole in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-tailed Oriole in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.