Wildlifeof Bhutan
Indian Golden Oriole
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
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Oriolus kundoo
Basic stats
Diet
Fruits, nectar and insects
Habitat
Small cup nest in a fork near the end of a branch; often near a black drongo's nest
Range
Breeds from Baluchistan and Afghanistan along the Himalayas to Nepal; central Asia and the Indian subcontinent
Clutch size
2–3 white eggs with reddish, brown and black speckling
The Indian golden oriole was formerly considered a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole. It is told from it by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye, more yellow in the tail and a paler red iris and bill. The male has a large carpal patch on the wing and wide yellow tips to the secondaries and tertiaries (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds from Baluchistan and Afghanistan along the Himalayas to Nepal, and the Indian populations are largely resident while others are migratory. The breeding season is April to August, with a small cup in a fork near the end of a branch, often near the nest of a black drongo. Both parents care for nest and brood, defending it against shikras and crows. Two or three eggs are laid. The account opened does not name Bhutan.
Quick answers
- What does the Indian Golden Oriole eat?
- Fruits, nectar and insects
- What habitat does the Indian Golden Oriole live in?
- Small cup nest in a fork near the end of a branch; often near a black drongo's nest
- Where is the Indian Golden Oriole found?
- Breeds from Baluchistan and Afghanistan along the Himalayas to Nepal; central Asia and the Indian subcontinent
- How many eggs does the Indian Golden Oriole lay?
- 2–3 white eggs with reddish, brown and black speckling