African Golden Oriole
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African Golden Oriole

Oriolus auratus

Silhouette: Charles J. Sharp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Lake Nakuru National Park
9 Verified sightings at Lake Nakuru National Park From 2019 to 2026
737 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the African Golden Oriole

The African golden oriole (Oriolus auratus), or African oriole, is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds which is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara desert. It is a bird of thick bush and other well-wooded areas. The hanging basket-shaped nest is built in a tree, and contains two eggs. The food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where the orioles spend much of their time.

The name "oriole" was first recorded (in the Latin form oriolus) by Albertus Magnus in about 1250, and was stated to be onomatopoeic, from the song of the golden oriole. The New World orioles are similar in appearance to the Oriolidae, but are icterids unrelated to the Old World birds.

Two subspecies are recognized: Senegal golden oriole (O. a. auratus) - Vieillot, 1817: Found from Senegal and Gambia to western Ethiopia and southern Somalia South African golden oriole (O. a. notatus) - Peters, W, 1868: Originally described as a separate species. Found from Angola to central Mozambique

The male is striking in the typical oriole black and yellow plumage, although the plumage is predominantly yellow... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park

Black-headed Oriole
LC

Black-headed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus larvatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Eurasian Golden Oriole
LC

Eurasian Golden Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus oriolus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Superb Starling
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Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
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Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus bengalus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Northern Anteater-Chat
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Northern Anteater-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmecocichla aethiops

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Greater Blue-eared Starling
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Greater Blue-eared Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Grey-backed Fiscal
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Grey-backed Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius excubitoroides

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
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Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Rattling Cisticola
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Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
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Rüppell's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
2 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
3 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
4 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
5 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
7 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
9 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~10%
10 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
11 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
12 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
13 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
14 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
16 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
17 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
18 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
21 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
22 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
23 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
24 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
25 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
26 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
27 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
28 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
29 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
30 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
31 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
32 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
33 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
34 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
35 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
36 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Golden Oriole in Lake Nakuru National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Golden Oriole sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Golden Oriole in Lake Nakuru National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for African Golden Oriole in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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