Forages in forested areas, gardens, and parks in northern Australia, usually singly or in pairs, singing frequently, a rich, throaty “yok-yok-yoddle.”
Not listed
Indigenous: Yellow Oriole
At a glance
FamilyOld World Orioles
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatForages in forested areas, gardens, and parks in northern Australia, usually singly or in pairs, singing frequently, a rich, throaty “yok-yok-yoddle.”
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
66409approx records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Juvenile and immature also yellowish on the belly, unlike Olive-backed Oriole or Australasian Figbird.
Behavior
Forages for fruit and insects in forest canopy, usually singly or in pairs, and frequently gives a rich, throaty yodelling call.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
New South Wales