Brown Oriole
Oriolus szalayi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyOriolidae (Old World Orioles)
- GenusOriolus (Old World Orioles)
- SpeciesOriolus szalayi (Brown Oriole)
About the Brown Oriole
The brown oriole (Oriolus szalayi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Alternate names for the brown oriole include the New Guinea oriole and striated oriole. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat Pitohui
Pitohui cerviniventris
Hooded Pitohui
Pitohui dichrous
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Hooded Butcherbird
Cracticus cassicus
Artamus leucorhynchos
Artamus leucorhynchos
Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Oriole in Raja Ampat?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Oriole sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 369 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Oriole in Raja Ampat?
July has the highest sighting rate for Brown Oriole in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.