Olive-backed oriole
Oriolus sagittatus
-28.3206, 153.459
Field Notes
Description:
The Olive-backed Oriole is part of a worldwide family, of which Australia has two other members (the Yellow Oriole and the Figbird). Males and females have an olive-green head and back, grey wings and tail, and cream underparts, streaked with brown. They both have a bright red eye and reddish beak. Females can be distinguished from males by a paler bill, duller-green back, and an extension of the streaked underparts up to the chin.
Habitat:
Spotted in backyard feeding on berries of unknown tree amongst rainforest species.
Reference Links:
Olive-backed Oriole | BIRDS in BACKYARDS
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 25, 2014
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