Western Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus brachyrynchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyOriolidae (Old World Orioles)
- GenusOriolus (Old World Orioles)
- SpeciesOriolus brachyrynchus (Western Black-headed Oriole)
About the Western Black-headed Oriole
The western oriole (Oriolus brachyrynchus), or western black-headed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae that is native to Africa. The adult upperparts are yellow-olive, and the underparts are yellow in colour. It is rated as a species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species.
The western oriole was first described in 1837 by the English ornithologist William Swainson. Alternate names for the western oriole include the black-headed oriole (not to be confused with another species of the same name, Oriolus larvatus) and greenish-backed oriole. Two subspecies are recognized:
West African black-headed oriole (O. b. brachyrynchus) – Swainson, 1837: Found from Guinea-Bissau to Togo and Benin Cameroon black-headed oriole (O. b. laetior) – Sharpe, 1897: Found from Nigeria to western Kenya, south-central Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Angola
According to the genetic data, the western oriole and the green-headed oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus) are sister species. The western oriole measures 21 centimetres (8.3 in) in length, and weighs 42 to 57 g (1.5 to 2... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Black-headed Oriole in Semuliki National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Semuliki National Park
Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus larvatus
Black-winged Oriole
Oriolus nigripennis
African Golden Oriole
Oriolus auratus
Crested Malimbe
Malimbus malimbicus
Red-tailed Greenbul
Criniger calurus
Western Nicator
Nicator chloris
Fraser's Rufous Thrush
Stizorhina fraseri
Xavier's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus xavieri
Red-tailed Ant-Thrush
Neocossyphus rufus
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone rufiventer
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Black-headed Oriole in Semuliki National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Western Black-headed Oriole sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 151 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Black-headed Oriole in Semuliki National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Western Black-headed Oriole in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.