Black-tailed Oriole

Black-tailed Oriole

Oriolus percivali

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
853 Verified sightings at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,428 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

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
~40%
2 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~40%
3 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~20%
4 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
6 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
7 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

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.

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