Key information
Blackbird-sized the male has an unmistakable bright yellow body with black wings. A secretive bird which keeps to the high tree canopy, it can be heard, most often at dawn, giving its distinctive fluting whistle. It flies rather like a thrush - slightly undulating. Golden orioles are listed as a Schedule 1 species.
What they eat:
Insects and berries.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 24cm
- Wingspan:
- 44-47cm
- Weight:
- 56-79g
Population:
- UK passage:
- 85 birds
Identifying features:
This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season.
Golden oriole (male)
Golden oriole (female)
