Black-headed Oriole
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Black-headed Oriole

Oriolus larvatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chobe National Park
6 Verified sightings at Chobe National Park From 2019 to 2026
9,374 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black-headed Oriole

The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.

Some authorities have considered the mountain oriole to be a subspecies of the black-headed oriole. Alternate names for the black-headed oriole include the African black-headed oriole, Eastern black-headed oriole and Eastern oriole.

Five subspecies are recognised: Oriolus larvatus rolleti – Salvadori, 1864: Originally described as a separate species. Found from southern Sudan and southern Ethiopia to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and central Kenya

Oriolus larvatus reichenowi – Zedlitz, 1916: Found from Somalia to eastern Tanzania Kenya black-headed oriole or tropical blackhead oriole (Oriolus larvatus angolensis) – Neumann, 1905: Found from Angola and Namibia to western Tanzania and northern Mozambique

Oriolus larvatus tibicen – Lawson, 1962: Found from coastal southern Tanzania to coastal southern Mozambique Southern black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus larvatus) – Lichtenstein, MHK, 1823: Found from southern... Wikipedia →

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Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
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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 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~60%
2 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
3 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~40%
4 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
6 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
7 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
9 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
10 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
11 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~30%
13 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
14 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
15 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~20%
16 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
17 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
18 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
19 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
20 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
21 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
22 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
23 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
24 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
25 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
26 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
27 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
28 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
29 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
30 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
31 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
33 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
34 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
35 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
36 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
37 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
38 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
39 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
40 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
41 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
42 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
43 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
44 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
45 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
46 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Oriole in Chobe National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Oriole sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-headed Oriole in Chobe National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Oriole in Chobe National Park in our monthly data.

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