Scientific Name: Oriolus chinensis
Malay Name: Kunyit Besar
Chinese Name: 黑枕黄鹂
Range:
Breeding Range: (OR) widespread
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: diffusus, andamanensis, macrourus, maculatus, mundus, sipora, richmondi, lamprochryseus, insularis, melanisticus, sangirensis, formosus, celebensis, frontalis, boneratensis, broderipi, chinensis, suluensis, stresemanni, yamamurae
Local Subspecies: maculatus, diffusus
Size: 24.5-27.5 cm
Local Status: Common resident (maculatus) and rare migrant (diffusus)
Photos:
Black-naped Oriole. Photo Credit: Zahidi Hamid
Black-naped Oriole at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Juvenile Black-naped Oriole at Pasir Ris Park. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Black-naped Oriole at Telok Blangah Hill Park. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Black-naped Oriole at Telok Blangah Hill Park. Photo credit: Francis Yap
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
