Ventriloquial oriole

The ventriloquial oriole (Oriolus consobrinus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Ventriloquial oriole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Oriolus
Species:
O. consobrinus
Binomial name
Oriolus consobrinus

It is found in Southeast Asia through Borneo and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests where it is threatened by habitat loss.

The ventriloquial oriole was formerly considered to be conspecific with the dark-throated oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus).[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[1]

  • O. c. consobrinus - Ramsay, RGW, 1880: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Borneo and offlying islets
  • O. c. persuasus - Bangs, 1922: Found in south-western Philippines

References
  1. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "Orioles, drongos, fantails". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 31 July 2023.


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