Olive-backed Oriole

Where the Yellow Oriole specialises in damp, thickly vegetated habitats in the tropical far north, the Olive-backed Oriole is more versatile, preferring more open woodland environments, and tolerating drier climates . Common to very common in the north, Olive-backed Orioles are less frequently seen in the south, but nevertheless reach as far as south-eastern South Australia. Their range is from the very north of Western Australia across the east and south coasts to Victoria and the corner of South Australia. Most birds breed during the tropical wet season, but some migrate south to breed in the southern summer.

The Olive-backed Oriole is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a very common medium-sized passerine bird native to northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea. The most wide-ranging of the Australasian orioles, it is noisy and conspicuous. Not bright in colour, it is olive-backed with small dark streaks, with a light chest having black streaks. Females have cinnamon-edged wings and both sexes have reddish bills and eyes. More

Olive-backed Orioles are less frequently seen in the south, but nevertheless reach as far as south-eastern South Australia. Their range is from the very north of Western Australia across the east and south coasts to Victoria and the corner of South Australia. Most birds breed during the tropical wet season, but some migrate south to breed in the southern summer. Olive-backed Oriole95. More

Olive-backed Oriole in a tree. Olive-backed Oriole in a tree. Photo: K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers © K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers Olive-backed Oriole. Olive-backed Oriole. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Olive-backed Oriole. Olive-backed Oriole. More

This is a Olive-backed Oriole, common migrant in northern and eastern Australia. maarsha- The photo you posted was of a female Satin Bowerbird. This is a Green Catbird: lamington.nrsm.uq.edu.au/images/pics/redland/ catbirdnest_... Lovely detail in the oriole. Posted 26 months ago. More

The Olive-backed Oriole is a bird of the rainforests, eucalypt forest/woodlands, paperbarks, tall timbers along watercourses and parks and gardens. Back to Bird list Photographed at Thylogale by David Armbrust Copyright © 1998 David & Diane Armbrust Thylogale Nature Refuge AUSTRALIA Phone/Fax 07 4094 1600 Intl. More

Olive-backed Orioles are less gregarious than Figbirds, with which they are often seen foraging. Although they are sometimes seen in small groups, particularly in autumn and winter, they more often occur alone or in pairs, feeding on insects and fruit in canopy trees. They have a reddish bill and red eyes. More