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Medium-sized songbird with stout bill and bare skin around eyes.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOld World Orioles
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from August to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
2504visible hotspots
337708visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male olive above, yellow below (some with gray throat), with red skin around eyes, black cap, and black tail. Female olive-brown above, pale with fine streaks below, with gray skin around the eye and olive-brown tail. Female Olive-backed Oriole has longer bill, red eye, and greener back.
Behavior
Common around fruiting trees, and in parks and gardens, often in noisy flocks. Calls include fluting whistles and popping squeaks.
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