Tanimbar Oriole
Oriolus decipiens
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tanimbar oriole (Oriolus decipiens) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
It is endemic to the Tanimbar Islands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Until 2008, the Tanimbar oriole was classified as a subspecies of the black-eared oriole.
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Range and habitat
Tanimbar Islands (Arafura Sea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tanimbar 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.
