Bird guideGreen Oriole

Juvenile and immature also yellowish on the belly, unlike Olive-backed Oriole or Australasian Figbird.

⚠️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

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Recorded by Étienne Leroy

Range map

Range map

972visible hotspots
66351visible records
4states
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

Olive-green above, with greenish breast blending into yellow belly.

Regional timing

Northern Territory
Peak: June to October27,048 records
Queensland
Peak: July to November37,671 records
Western Australia
Peak: June to August1,552 records
New South Wales
Peak: September1 records
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