Oriolus chinensis diffusus

(Sharpe, 1877)

Vernacular names
English : Black-naped oriole
French : Loriot de Chine

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Passeriformes
Family : Oriolidae
Notes : 17 other subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 28 cm in length for a weight of 100 g. Golden yellow plumage, black area around eyes and nape band, black flight-feathers and tail with yellow tips. Subspecies with light pink bill and wing coverts dull yellow.

Range and habitat
Species found from India to north China, south to Indonesia. This subspecies occurs from Korea and east China to India and Thailand. Lives in open forests, woodlands, plantations, urban gardens, to 1600 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is widespread and common. It is very adaptable and sometimes treated as pests. Indonesian subspecies vulnerable to overtrapping.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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