Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 9,289
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus), also known as the common golden oriole, is a species of passerine bird, measuring approximately 24cm in length with a wingspan of 44-45cm, and the only Old World oriole breeding in Northern Hemisphere temperate regions. It is a summer migrant in Europe and the Palearctic and spends the winter season in central and southern Africa.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eurasian golden oriole”.