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Black-headed Oriole vs Olive-backed Oriole

Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus)

Black-headed Oriole

Oriolus larvatus

Medium66 gWoodland

The black-headed oriole has a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak. The voice is a liquid-sounding warble, accompanied by imitations and whistles.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: (c) Derek Keats, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus)

Olive-backed Oriole

Oriolus sagittatus

Medium95 gWoodland

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.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recording: Rob Nicholson · CC BY 4.0
Photo: (c) Andrew Allen, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Andrew Allen · cc-by

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