Black-winged Oriole

Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios 👁 285 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-winged Oriole (<em>Oriolus nigripennis</em>) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (<em>Oriolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oriolus; binomial: Oriolus nigripennis; authority: Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Currently monotypic, but genetically divergent alleni deserves review (H&M 4; HBW; Jønsson et al. 2019).

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