About the Black-tailed Oriole
The mountain oriole is a bird species in the family Oriolidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, Uganda and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Orioles (Oriolidae) |
| Species | Oriolus percivali |
| Species Codes | bltori1, MOOR, BTOR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-tailed Oriole belong to?
The Black-tailed Oriole (Oriolus percivali) belongs to the Old World Orioles family (Oriolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-tailed Oriole?
The mountain oriole is a bird species in the family Oriolidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, Uganda and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Black-tailed Oriole sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-tailed Oriole on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bltori1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Old World Orioles 41 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
41
Species in Family
70
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