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Oriolidae - Old World Orioles, Figbirds

There are 39 extant (living) species of birds in this family. They are found in Eurasia, Africa, the East Indies, Australia, and the Philippines.

They are 7-12 inches in length, and most species are brightly colored in shades of yellows and greens with black patches. Females are duller in color than males.

They have strong, slightly hooked bills; long, pointed wings; and medium to long tails. They are found in forests and open woodlands, where they eat insects and fruits.

They are not related to the orioles found in North America.

  • The African golden oriole is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    African Golden Oriole
    (Oriolus auratus)
    The African golden oriole is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The black-naped oriole is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, North and South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Black-Naped Oriole
    (Oriolus chinensis)
    The black-naped oriole is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, North and South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The Javan oriole is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist: Data Deficient
    Javan Oriole
    (Oriolus cruentus)
    The Javan oriole is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist: Data Deficient
  • The green oriole is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Green Oriole
    (Oriolus flavocinctus)
    The green oriole is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The eastern black-headed oriole is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Eastern Black-Headed Oriole
    (Oriolus larvatus)
    The eastern black-headed oriole is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian golden oriole breeds in Europe and western Asia. It winters in Africa and India. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Eurasian Golden Oriole
    (Oriolus oriolus)
    The Eurasian golden oriole breeds in Europe and western Asia. It winters in Africa and India. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The olive-backed oriole is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Olive-Backed Oriole
    (Oriolus sagittatus)
    The olive-backed oriole is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The maroon oriole is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Maroon Oriole
    (Oriolus traillii)
    The maroon oriole is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The black-hooded oriole is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Black-Hooded Oriole
    (Oriolus xanthornus)
    The black-hooded oriole is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The Australasian figbird is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Australasian Figbird
    (Sphecotheres vieilloti)
    The Australasian figbird is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The Timor figbird is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Timor Figbird
    3939
    The Timor figbird is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The African Black-headed Oriole is one of 30 species found in this family.
The African Black-headed Oriole is one of 30 species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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