Sao Tome Oriole
Oriolus crassirostris
VUVulnerable Endemic to Sao Tome and Principe
- Family
- Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. The species was named by Gustav Hartlaub in 1857. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
Forest of São Tomé (Gulf of Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: São Tomé 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.
