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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
22 Verified sightings at Ngorongoro Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
737 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Black-headed Oriole
LC

Black-headed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus larvatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eurasian Golden Oriole
LC

Eurasian Golden Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus oriolus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Weaver
LC

Rufous-tailed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Histurgops ruficauda

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Baglafecht Weaver
LC

Baglafecht Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus baglafecht

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Northern Fiscal

Northern Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius humeralis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Hildebrandt's Starling
LC

Hildebrandt's Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis hildebrandti

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Fischer's Sparrow-Lark
LC

Fischer's Sparrow-Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eremopterix leucopareia

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Golden Oriole sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Golden Oriole in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

October has the highest sighting rate for African Golden Oriole in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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