Oriolus albiloris
The White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) is a striking, medium-sized passerine, typically measuring 23-26 cm in length and weighing between 60-80 grams. Males are resplendent with brilliant golden-yellow plumage over most of their body, dramatically contrasted by glossy black wings and tail. Their most distinctive field mark, giving the species its name, is a prominent patch of bright white feathers in the lores, set against a broader black mask that extends from the bill through the eye, c...
Primarily inhabits subtropical and tropical moist broadleaf evergreen forests, thriving in both primary and mature secondary woodlands at elevations typically ranging from 200 to 1500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a diverse range of invertebrates including caterpillars, beetles, and moths, supplemented significantly by a variety of wild fruits, berries, and occasionally nectar. Foraging is predominantly arboreal, involving gleaning and hawking from the canopy and sub-can...
A diurnal species, the White-lored Oriole is most active during the early morning and late afternoon, often heard singing from the forest canopy. They forage actively among the foliage, gleaning insects and larvae from leaves and branches, and occasionally hawking flying insects in mid-air with a...
The White-lored Oriole is endemic to the Philippines, with a restricted distribution primarily across the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and several islands within the Visayas group, including Samar and Leyte. Its populations are concentrated in the interior forested highlands and foothills, rarely ...
Least Concern
- The White-lored Oriole's striking white lores are a unique identifier, making it one of the most visually distinct members of the *Oriolus* genus in Asia. - Its flute-like, melodious song is a hallmark sound of its forest habitat, often described as a series of rich, whistling phrases. - Unlike...