About the Black Oriole
The black oriole is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo. One of the least known of the orioles, its distribution range is restricted to Sarawak in Borneo. Along with the black-and-crimson, maroon, and silver orioles, it belongs to a clade of red and black orioles. The binomial name is after Charles Hose who collected the first specimen of the species on Mount Dulit.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Wetar OrioleOriolus finschiThe Wetar oriole is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
Tanimbar OrioleOriolus decipiensThe Tanimbar oriole is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
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