African Golden Oriole

Oriolus auratus

Silhouette: Charles J. Sharp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyOriolidae (Old World Orioles)
GenusOriolus (Old World Orioles)
SpeciesOriolus auratus (African Golden Oriole)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Waterberg Plateau Park

6 Verified sightings at Waterberg Plateau Park From 2019 to 2026

737 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Waterberg Plateau Park

Oriolus oriolus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Onychognathus nabouroup

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Batis pririt

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Laniarius atrococcineus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Cinnyris talatala

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Erythropygia leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Oenanthe familiaris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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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

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African Golden Oriole

About the African Golden Oriole

Recent sightings of African Golden Oriole in Waterberg Plateau Park

Closest Relatives at Waterberg Plateau Park

Eurasian Golden Oriole

African Red-eyed Bulbul

Green-backed Camaroptera

Pale-winged Starling

Fork-tailed Drongo

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

Pririt Batis

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

White-breasted Sunbird

White-browed Scrub Robin

Rock Martin

Familiar Chat

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found