Maroon oriole
| Maroon oriole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | Oriolus |
| Species: | O. traillii |
| Binomial name | |
| Oriolus traillii (Vigors, 1832) | |
The maroon oriole (Oriolus traillii) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family.
Description
It has maroon and black plumage with a black head, neck and wings with a blueish beak. The females have slightly darker bodies and the juveniles have lighter bodies.[2] The adult male is glossy crimson-maroon in color, with black head, neck and wings and a chestnut-maroon tail. The females and immature males have a greyish-white underpart with black streaks.[3] Colouration varies somewhat across the range, with those in the Indian Subcontinent having duller colours and those in Southeast Asia having brighter colours, also tending to somewhat reddish tones.
Distribution and Habitat
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. In India, it is found from Himachal Pradesh east all the way up to Arunachal Pradesh and the hills of Manipur.[3]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Behavior
This species can be found alone, or in pairs. The nesting season is from April to May. The nest is a deep massive cup of bast fibre that is bound with cobwebs. Both the male and the female birds share the parental duties.[3]
Diet and Feeding
This species eats wild figs, berries, insects and nectar.[3]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Oriolus traillii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Taiwan Ecological Conservation". Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- 1 2 3 4 Ali, Salim (1996). The Book of Indian Birds. India: Oxford University Press. p. 227.