Orioles (Oriolidae)
African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus) - HBW 13, p. 723
French: Loriot doré
German: Schwarzohrpirol
Spanish: Oropéndola Africana
Other common names: African Oriole
Taxonomy: Oriolus auratus Vieillot, 1817, Africa = Ghana.
Closely related to O. oriolus and O. kundoo, with which it forms a superspecies, perhaps including also O. tenuirostris and O. chinensis as members. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- auratus Vieillot, 1817 - breeds in N African tropics in broadleaf savanna woodland from Senegambia E to Sudan and W Ethiopia, and in S Somalia; seasonal movements N & S of breeding range include N Uganda and W Kenya.
- notatus W. K. H. Peters, 1868 - breeds S African tropics in broadleaf savanna woodland from Angola E to C Mozambique; seasonal movements N & S of breeding range include E Africa and coastal islands.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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one bird in the strong wind Locality Mandinaba, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp auratus)
Daniêl Jimenez 24 December 2011 1 year ago 31 sec 4 -
A bird moving on branches and looking around Locality Yundum, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp auratus)
Eldert Groenewoud 26 October 2005 5 years ago 20 sec 3.8 -
A bird in dense cover Locality Fathala Forest, Sine Saloum Delta, Fatick Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2009 3 years ago 27 sec 3.8 -
A bird in a tree Locality Fathala Forest, Sine Saloum Delta, Fatick Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2009 3 years ago 17 sec 3.7 -
A bird moving about in a tree. Locality Marakissa, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp auratus)
Paul Clarke 8 January 2003 4 years ago 25 sec 2.5 -
A bird perched in a tree. Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia
Yoel Jimenez 10 January 2005 3 years ago 12 sec 2
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