Black-headed oriole
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O. larvatus
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| Oriolus larvatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
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The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is an African passerine. It has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.
It breeds in much of sub-Saharan Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South Africa in the south.
It inhabits dry tropical forests, especially acacia and broad-leaved woodlands, and dense shrubland areas, where it is more often heard than seen despite the brightness of its plumage.
The voice is a liquid-sounding warble, accompanied by imitations and whistles.
It forages in the canopy, feeding on small fruit as well as large insects. The young are fed mostly with caterpillars.
References
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External links
- Black-headed oriole videos, photos and sounds - Internet Bird Collection
- Black-headed oriole - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
Gallery
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A pair in courtship ritual, riparian zone of central Waterberg, South Africa.
