Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
Oriole Warbler (Hypergerus atriceps) - HBW 11, p. 467
French: Noircap loriot
German: Pirolsänger
Spanish: Prinia Oropéndola
Other common names: Moho, Oriole Babbler
Taxonomy: Moho atriceps Lesson, 1831, Ghana.
Sometimes linked to the babbler family (Timaliidae), but genetic evidence indicates that it belongs within present family. Monotypic.
Distribution: Senegal E to S Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic and extreme NW DRCongo.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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one bird coming to drink Locality Abuko Nature Reserve, Abuko, Western Division, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 1 January 2012 15 weeks ago 31 sec 4.3 -
2 birds coming to drink Locality Kotu Creek, Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 26 December 2011 17 weeks ago 38 sec 4 -
one bird Locality Kotu Creek, Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 26 December 2011 17 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
Singing pair Locality Benin (Monotypic species)
Alain Fossé 5 February 2010 2 years ago 16 sec 3.5 -
A singing bird perched on a dead palm leaf, flying away at the end. Locality Bijilo Forest Park, Bijilo, Western Division, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 November 2008 3 years ago 22 sec 3.5 -
looking for food Locality Kotu Creek, Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 26 December 2011 17 weeks ago 35 sec 3.3
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Oriole Warbler (or Moho)A singing bird which allowed a close approach.
Locality Kotu, Banjul, The Gambia (Monotypic species)
Steve Garvie 20 October 2008 2 years ago 4.1 -
A male singing from a big leaf in the middle storey.
Locality Bijilo Forest Park, Bijilo, Western Division, The Gambia
Frank Derriks 10 November 2008 3 years ago 3
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Song from a pair of birds. Locality Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA (United States)
pcx 17 March 2011 45 weeks ago 2
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