Black-headed Oriole

Oriolus larvatus

The Black-headed Oriole is an African passerine. It breeds in much of sub-Saharan Africa from Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South Africa in the south.
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Appearance

It has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak.
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Behavior

The voice is a liquid-sounding warble, accompanied by imitations and whistles.
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Habitat

It inhabits dry tropical forests, especially acacia and broad-leaved woodlands, and dense shrubland areas, where it is more often heard than seen despite the brightness of its plumage.
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Food

It forages in the canopy, feeding on small fruit as well as large insects. The young are fed mostly with caterpillars.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOriolidae
GenusOriolus
SpeciesO. larvatus
Photographed in
Angola
Kenya
Malawi
South Africa