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
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
217721approx records
5states
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Northern Territory
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia
Tasmania