Oriole Warbler
Hypergerus atriceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusHypergerus
- SpeciesHypergerus atriceps (Oriole Warbler)
About the Oriole Warbler
The oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) is a large warbler in the family Cisticolidae, and the only member of the genus Hypergerus. This bird is a resident breeder in west Africa from southern Senegal to Cameroon. This skulking passerine is typically found in dense thickets usually near water. The oriole warbler builds a large untidy nest suspended from palm leaves.
These 20-cm long warblers have a long tail, strong legs and a long black bill. At a weight of around 30 g (1.1 oz) the oriole warbler may be the largest of the species-rich Cisticolidae family. Adults are light olive above, yellow below and have a black hood. The species' name refers to their resemblance to the unrelated but similarly black and yellow orioles. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller.
Like most warblers, the oriole warbler is insectivorous. The song is a loud whistled duetted toooo-ooo-eee-oooo, oooo-ooo-eee-oooo. The male always leads the duet and the female answers, though this is done in a manner that is temporally rather loose.
Birds of The Gambia by Barlow, Wacher and Disley, ISBN 1-873403-32-1 Ryan, Peter (2006). Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies). pp. 378–492 in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Oriole Warbler in Niokolo-Koba National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Senegal Eremomela
Eremomela pusilla
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Singing Cisticola
Cisticola cantans
Red-winged Warbler
Heliolais erythropterus
Yellow-breasted Apalis
Apalis flavida
Rufous Cisticola
Cisticola rufus
Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis caudatus
Yellow-crowned Gonolek
Laniarius barbarus
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriole Warbler in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Oriole Warbler sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriole Warbler in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Oriole Warbler in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.