Golden Oriole



The common name is Golden Oriole and the scientific name is Oriolus. The Golden Oriole (also known as the Eurasian Oriole), is a small species of Bird found throughout Europe and western Asia. The Golden Oriole's name is thought to have arisen during the 18th century after the classical Latin word meaning gold. Although almost indistinguishable in appearance, some believe that the Golden Orioles found in Europe, are actually a separate sub-species to those found in Asia. They are also known to be the only member of the Oriole family that breeds in the more temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The male Golden Oriole is an incredibly colored Bird, with striking yellow and jet black plumage, and fully black wings. As with many other Birds, the female of the species is more dull-looking being slightly greener in color. Both however, are hard to spot in the canopy as they are perfectly camouflaged among  the leaves. Golden Orioles tend to be between 20 - 24 cm in height and are often mistaken for Thrushes and even green Woodpeckers when in flight. They have dark red eyes. The Golden Oriole lifespan is 8 – 12 years. The Golden Oriole age of Sexual Maturity one year and Incubation period 15 to 8 days. The Golden Oriole weight 15g - 20g (0.5oz - 0.7oz) and top speed is 42kph (26mph).



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