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 4 species which occur in Papua New Guinea.
- Brown Oriole Oriolus szalayi
- Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus
- Green Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus
- Green Figbird Sphecotheres viridis
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Papua New Guinea
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