Ventriloquial oriole
| Ventriloquial oriole | |
|---|---|
 | |
| ssp. persuasus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | Oriolus |
| Species: | O. consobrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oriolus consobrinus Wardlaw-Ramsay, 1880 | |
The ventriloquial oriole (Oriolus consobrinus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
It is found in Southeast Asia through Borneo and on the islands of Palawan and Culion in 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]
Description and taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
Habitat and conservation status
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest up to 500 meters.
It has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a least-concern species but populations are declining due to habitat loss. This species is somewhat tolerant of habitat loss but the complete conversion of forest into palm oil plantations have caused a slow decline in this species. [2]
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ IUCN (2023-05-09). Oriolus consobrinus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T232594002A234201146 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2023-1.rlts.t232594002a234201146.en.