About the Olive-backed Oriole
The olive-backed oriole, or white-bellied oriole, is a very common medium-sized passerine bird native to northern and eastern Australia and south-central New Guinea. The most wide-ranging of the Australasian orioles, it is noisy and conspicuous.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Orioles (Oriolidae) |
| Species | Oriolus sagittatus |
| Species Codes | olbori1, OBOR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Olive-backed Oriole belong to?
The Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) belongs to the Old World Orioles family (Oriolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Olive-backed Oriole?
The olive-backed oriole, or white-bellied oriole, is a very common medium-sized passerine bird native to northern and eastern Australia and south-central New Guinea. The most wide-ranging of the Australasian orioles, it is noisy and conspicuous....
Where can I report a Olive-backed Oriole sighting?
You can log sightings of Olive-backed Oriole on eBird (ebird.org) using species code olbori1, or on iNaturalist.
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