Brown Oriole
A species of Old world orioles Scientific name : Oriolus szalayi Genus : Old world orioles
Brown Oriole, A species of Old world orioles
Botanical name: Oriolus szalayi
Genus: Old world orioles
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Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The brown oriole (Oriolus szalayi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Alternate names for the brown oriole include the New Guinea oriole and striated oriole.
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Brown Oriole predominantly consume fruits and insects, including caterpillars and pupae. Their diet also consists of grass seeds and likely nectar. They typically forage alone or in small groups within the canopy.
Habitat
Brown Oriole's primary habitat encompasses a range of disturbed and natural environments, including forest peripheries, secondary growth areas, and various dense forest types such as lowland rainforests, foothill rainforests, monsoon forests, swamp-forests, and gallery forests. Additionally, brown Oriole inhabits scrublands, dense savannas, mangroves, and cultivated areas like plantations with teak, rubber, Araucaria pine, and gardens.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world orioles Genus
Old world orioles Species
Brown Oriole