Black-naped Oriole
Black-naped Oriole (<em>Oriolus chinensis</em>) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (<em>Oriolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A brilliant golden-yellow bird with a black band across the eyes and nape and pink bill; a canopy dweller singing a fluty whistle; nests high in trees; a favorite in East Asian art.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oriolus; binomial: Oriolus chinensis; authority: Linnaeus, 1766. Typical size: 24-26cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Black-naped Oriole is paraphyletic with respect to Eurasian Golden Oriole O. oriolus and Indian Golden Oriole O. kundoo (Jønsson et al. 2010; but see Jønsson et al. 2019).
