About the Green Figbird
The green figbird or Timor figbird is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland, mangrove, and scrub on the Indonesian islands of Rote and Timor. It is moderately common, so is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.
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It resembles the more widespread Australian figbird, but is smaller, and except for the paler crissum (around the cloaca), the male is entirely yellow-olive below (including the throat).
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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