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Olive-backed Oriole

Oriolus sagittatus

Description:

The Olive-backed Oriole is part of a worldwide family, of which Australia has two other members (the Yellow Oriole and the Figbird). Males and females have an olive-green head and back, grey wings and tail, and cream underparts, streaked with brown. They both have a bright red eye and reddish beak. Females can be distinguished from males by a paler bill, duller-green back, and an extension of the streaked underparts up to the chin.

Habitat:

The Olive-backed Oriole lives in forests, woodlands and rainforests, as well as well-treed urban areas, particularly parks and golf courses.

Notes:

I keep coming back to this being a wattlebird but the tail doesn't seem right. Any suggestions?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Olive-backed Oriole (juvenile)
Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole


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Megs18
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Megs18

Caloundra, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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