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Eurasian Golden Oriole

Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes

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Oriolus oriolus

Basic stats

Range

Summer migrant in Europe and the Palearctic; winters in central and southern Africa

Size

About 24cm

Wingspan

44–45cm

The Eurasian golden oriole is a passerine about 24cm long with a wingspan of 44–45cm, and the only Old World oriole breeding in Northern Europe. The male is striking in the typical oriole black and yellow, while the female is a drabber green bird. Orioles are shy, and even the male is remarkably difficult to see in the dappled yellow and green canopy (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a summer migrant in Europe and the Palearctic and winters in central and southern Africa. Its call is a harsh 'kweeaahk', but the song is a fluting 'weela-wee-ooo' or 'or-iii-ole'. The Indian golden oriole has a black eye-stripe extending behind the eye and more yellow in the plumage. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

Where is the Eurasian Golden Oriole found?
Summer migrant in Europe and the Palearctic; winters in central and southern Africa
How big is the Eurasian Golden Oriole?
About 24cm
What is the wingspan of the Eurasian Golden Oriole?
44–45cm
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