Wetar Oriole
Oriolus finschi
Brown above and pale below, with a dark mask and black bill. Juveniles are heavily streaked. Singles and pairs can be found in lowland and foothill forest patches, woodlands, mangroves, and cultivated areas. Resembles Helmeted Friarbird, but lacks a casque, naked facial skin, and a prominent nostril on the blunter-tipped bill. Gives a high-pitched “k’yow” and “weeyoo.”
Identification
The Wetar oriole (Oriolus finschi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sundas, where it is found on Wetar and Atauro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Taxonomy
The Wetar oriole was originally described as a separate species but was later reclassified as a subspecies. However, more recent revisions to the IOC World Bird List have found it to be a distinct species. This species and the Timor oriole were formerly grouped together as olive-brown oriole.
- Scientific name
- Oriolus finschi
- Authority
- Hartert, EJO, 1904
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Genus
- Oriolus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
Photos
Distribution
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