Black-headed Oriole

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When to see the Black-headed Oriole

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Black-headed Oriole

The map shades 19 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Black-headed Oriole

The black-headed oriole is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.

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Easily confused with

Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensisThe black-naped oriole is medium-sized and overall golden with a strong pinkish bill and a broad black mask and nape. Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatusNot bright in colour, it is olive-backed with small dark streaks, with a light chest having black streaks. Indian Golden OrioleOriolus kundooThe Indian golden oriole is very similar to the Eurasian golden oriole but has more yellow in the tail and has a paler shade of red in the iris and bill.

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