Oriole
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[Photo] Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus. Date: 10 April 2004. Photographer: Dixi (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedysta:Dixi)

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Oriolidae is a family of colourful Old World passerine birds. It is not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.

The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions. The family comprises the Figbird Sphecotheres viridis, the only member of the genus Sphecotheres, and the Old World orioles in the genus Oriolus.

Species
Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
Brown Oriole, Oriolus szalayi
Halmahera Oriole, Oriolus phaeochromus
Ceram Oriole, Oriolus forsteni
Buru Oriole, Oriolus bouroensis
Timor Oriole, Oriolus viridifuscus
Olive-backed Oriole or White-bellied Oriole, Oriolus sagittattus
Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus
Dark-throated Oriole, Oriolus xanthonotus
White-lored Oriole, Oriolus albiloris
Isabela Oriole, Oriolus isabellae
African Golden Oriole, Oriolus auratus
Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis
Green-headed Oriole, Oriolus chlorocephalus
Great-billed Oriole, Oriolus crassirostris
Western Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus brachyrhynchus
Forest Oriole, Oriolus monacha
Black-headed Oriole, Oriolus larvatus
Black-winged Oriole, Oriolus nigripennis
Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
Black Oriole, Oriolus hosii
Black and Crimson Oriole, Oriolus cruentus
Maroon Oriole, Oriolus trailili
Silver Oriole, Oriolus mellianus

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