Birds of India - Old World Orioles

Old World Orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae

The Old World Orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India.

  • Indian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundoo
  • Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
  • Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris
  • Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
  • Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii

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