Bird guideOlive-backed Oriole

A summer migrant to southern Australia, travelling north to New Guinea and Indonesia each winter.

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyOld World Orioles
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits many sorts of woodlands, foraging singly or in pairs, singing frequently, a clear, tuneful “orri-orri-orriole.”
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from August to January.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

5692visible hotspots
220057visible records
6states
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 browner, with grayish bills. Green Oriole is green and yellow below. Female Australasian Figbird is browner, with shorter bill and bare skin around eyes. Resident in northern Australia and New Guinea, summer migrant to southeastern Australia.

Behavior

Olive-green above, pale below, with dark streaks on chest and belly.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: October to December71,618 records
Queensland
Peak: August to January100,732 records
Victoria
Peak: October to November25,489 records
Northern Territory
Peak: July to September6,517 records
South Australia
Peak: July to August100 records
Western Australia
Peak: July to October5,437 records
Tasmania
Peak: October111 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: October to December9,888 records
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