Oriole facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oriolidae |
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| Black-naped oriole | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Corvoidea |
| Family: | Oriolidae Vigors, 1825 |
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The oriole is a beautiful bird that belongs to the family called Oriolidae. These birds are often called "Old World orioles" because they live in parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Most orioles prefer warm, tropical places, but one special kind, the golden oriole, can be found in cooler areas.
Many types of orioles are known for their very bright and colourful feathers, which makes them easy to spot!
About Orioles
Orioles first appeared a long, long time ago in a region called Australasia (which includes places like Australia and New Zealand). From there, they slowly spread across to Eurasia (Europe and Asia).
It's important to know that these "Old World orioles" are not related to birds called "New World orioles." New World orioles live in the Americas and are actually part of the blackbird family, called Icteridae. Even though they share a name, they are quite different!
Different Kinds of Orioles
There are many amazing types of orioles in the world. Here is a list of some of them, with their common English names and their scientific Latin names:
- Golden oriole, Oriolus oriolus
- Brown oriole, Oriolus szalayi
- Halmahera oriole, Oriolus phaeochromus
- Ceram oriole, Oriolus forsteni
- Buru oriole, Oriolus bouroensis
- Timor oriole, Oriolus viridifuscus
- Olive-backed oriole or White-bellied Oriole, Oriolus sagittattus
- Yellow oriole or Green oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus
- Dark-throated oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus
- White-lored oriole, Oriolus albiloris
- Isabella oriole, Oriolus isabellae
- African golden oriole, Oriolus auratus
- Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis
- Green-headed oriole, Oriolus chlorocephalus
- Great-billed oriole, Oriolus crassirostris
- Western black-headed oriole, Oriolus brachyrhynchus
- Forest oriole, Oriolus monacha
- Black-headed oriole, Oriolus larvatus
- Black-winged oriole, Oriolus nigripennis
- Black-hooded oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
- Black oriole, Oriolus hosii
- Black and crimson oriole, Oriolus cruentus
- Maroon oriole, Oriolus trailili
- Silver oriole, Oriolus mellianus
- Figbird Sphecotheres viridis
