Old World Orioles
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae
The Old World Orioles are colourful passerine birds, not closely related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide of which six occur in Thailand.
Common name | Binomial | Status |
---|---|---|
Dark-throated Oriole | Oriolus xanthonotus | |
Black-naped Oriole | Oriolus chinensis | Winter visitor |
Slender-billed Oriole | Oriolus tenuirostris | Winter visitor |
Black-hooded Oriole | Oriolus xanthornus | |
Maroon Oriole | Oriolus traillii | |
Silver Oriole | Oriolus mellianus | Rare winter visitor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand
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