Brown Oriole
Oriolus szalayi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown oriole (Oriolus szalayi) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Alternate names for the brown oriole include the New Guinea oriole and striated oriole.
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Range and habitat
New Guinea, including Raja Ampat Islands (off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown oriole
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
