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 Nepal.
- Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
- Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
- Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris
- Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
- Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Nepal
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