Dark-throated Oriole

The Dark-throated Oriole is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a resident of Malaysia but has disappeared from the Singapore scene. The bird is a generalist, taking fruits like figs and insects. In the above image by Sandy Chian, the oriole is seen picking a caterpillar from the branch of a tree. This post is a cooperative effort between www.naturepixels.org and BESG to bring the study of bird behaviour through photography to a wider audience. More

The Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Oriolus xanthonotus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

* Dark-throated Oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus: Found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. * White-lored Oriole, Oriolus albiloris: Endemic to the Philippines. * Isabela Oriole, Oriolus isabellae: Found on Luzon, the Philippines. More

Dark-throated Oriole by Khong Tuck Khoon Location: All Over Malaysia Date Taken: 07/Jul/2009 Upload On: 08/Jul/2009 Rating: ****** Dark-throated Oriole is found in the following countries: 1. Indonesia 2. Malaysia 3. Myanmar 4. Philippines 5. More