Silver Oriole
Silver Oriole (<em>Oriolus mellianus</em>) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (<em>Oriolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oriolus; binomial: Oriolus mellianus; authority: Stresemann, 1922.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Morphologically distinct Silver Oriole is genetically close to and embedded in the O. traillii complex; further study required (Jønsson et al. 2019).
