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<p> <em>Oriolus oriolus</em> (Linnaeus, 1758)</p>

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  • Golden oriole

  • Oriolus oriolus (Linnaeus, 1758)

  • Oriolidae

  • The Eurasian golden oriole is a passerine bird with an exuberant colouration and a strong red beak. The male has a yellow general colouration, with black wings, tail and ocular spot, the female and young have a green dorsal surface, white ventral surface with stripes, and yellow flanks and abdomen. It can measure up to 25 cm long.

  • Peneda-Gerês National Park

    Alvão Nature Park

    Douro Internacional Nature Park

    Tejo Internacional Nature Park

    Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park

    Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

    Vale do Guadiana Nature Park

    Ria Formosa Nature Park

    Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve

    Sapal de C. Marim e V. R. Sto. António Nature Reserve

    Fonte Benémola Local Protected Landscape

  • Algarve

    Centro

    Norte

    Alentejo

    Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Least Concern

  • The eurasian golden oriole exists in riparian bushland, oak woods, mixed woods, orchards, cork and holm woods. While it is hard to see this bird, it can be detected by its melodious calling.

  • Spring and Summer

  • The Eurasian golden oriole feeds on butterfly grubs captured on the tree tops, on other invertebrates and, during summer, on fruits.

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be between 100 thousand and 500 thousand couples.