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Old World Oriole
The Old World orioles (Oriolidae) are an Old World family of passerine birds. Taxonomy and systematics The family Oriolidae comprises the piopios, figbirds, pitohuis and the Old World orioles. The piopios were added 2011, having been formerly placed in the family Turnagridae. Several other genera have been proposed to split up the genus ''Oriolus''. For example, the African black-headed species are sometimes placed in a separate genus, ''Baruffius''. The family Oriolidae is not related to the New World orioles, despite their similar size, diet, behaviour and contrasting plumage patterns. Rather, these similarities are an example of convergent evolution. Extant genera There are three extant genera in the family ''Oriolidae'': Extinct genera There are at least two extinct genera in the family ''Oriolidae'': * Genus '' Turnagra'' – piopios (2 extinct species) * Genus '' Longmornis'' – ''Longmornis robustirostrata'' Description The orioles and figbirds are medium-sized pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-naped Oriole
The black-naped oriole (''Oriolus chinensis'') is a passerine bird in the oriole family that is found in many parts of Asia. There are several distinctive populations within the wide distribution range of this species and in the past the slender-billed oriole (''Oriolus tenuirostris'') was included as a subspecies. Unlike the Indian golden oriole which only has a short and narrow eye-stripe, the black-naped oriole has the stripe broadening and joining at the back of the neck. Males and females are very similar although the wing lining of the female is more greenish. The bill is pink and is stouter than in the golden oriole. Taxonomy and systematics In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the black-naped oriole in his based on a specimen that he mistakenly believed had been collected in the former French colony of Cochinchina in what is now southern Vietnam. He used the French name and the Latin . The two stars (**) at the start of the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot (), was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. He was best known for his cartoons, the sketches from his 1976 television series ''Loriot'', alongside Evelyn Hamann, and his two movies, ''Ödipussi'' (1988) and ''Pappa Ante Portas'' (1991). On the television series ''Unsere Besten'' (''Our Best''), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of ''Unsere Besten'', he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever. Early life and personal life Vicco von Bülow was born in Brandenburg an der Havel in Prussia, today Brandenburg, in modern north-eastern Germany. The von Bülow family belongs to German aristocracy. His parents, Johann-Albrecht Wilhelm von Bülow (1899–1972) and Charlotte (''née'' von Roeder, 1899–1929), separated soon after he was born, and his mother died when he was six. Von ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Oriole
The Philippine oriole (''Oriolus steerii'') or grey-throated oriole is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The species is fairly common throughout its range, but the Cebu race (''O. s. assimilis'') was last sighted in 1906 and is now classified as extinct. Taxonomy and systematics First described by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1877, the Philippine oriole is a member of the genus ''Oriolus''. Some authorities have considered it to be conspecific with, or as a subspecies of, the dark-throated oriole. These two species may form a superspecies with the Isabela oriole. Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * ''O. s. samarensis'' - Steere, 1890: Found on Samar, Leyte, Bohol and eastern Mindanao * †Cebu dark-throated oriole (''O. s. assimilis'') - Tweeddale, 1878: Originally described as a separate species. Formerly found on Cebu * ''O. s. steerii'' - Sharpe, 1877: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark-throated Oriole
The dark-throated oriole (''Oriolus xanthonotus'') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. 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. Taxonomy and systematics The dark-throated oriole is sometimes considered to form a superspecies with the Philippine oriole and the Isabela oriole. Alternate names for the dark-throated oriole include the black-headed oriole, black-throated oriole and Malaysian oriole. The alternate name 'black-headed oriole' should not be confused with the species of the same name, '' Oriolus larvatus''. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''O. x. xanthonotus'' - Horsfield, 1821: Found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and south-western Borneo * Mentawai dark-throated oriole (''O. x. mentawi'') - Chasen & Kloss, 1926: Found on the Mentawai Islands archipelago off the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia. * ''O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Oriole
The green oriole or Australasian yellow oriole (''Oriolus flavocinctus'') is an inconspicuous inhabitant of lush tropical vegetation throughout Australia and New Guinea. Taxonomy and systematics Alternate names for the green oriole include the Australian yellow oriole, yellow oriole and yellow-bellied oriole. Subspecies Six subspecies are recognized: * ''O. f. migrator'' - Hartert, 1904: Found in eastern Lesser Sundas * ''O. f. muelleri'' - ( Bonaparte, 1850): Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-central New Guinea * ''O. f. flavocinctus'' - ( King, P.P., 1826): Found in northern Australia * ''O. f. tiwi'' - Schodde & Mason, IJ, 1999: Found on Bathurst and Melville Islands (off northern Australia) * ''O. f. flavotinctus'' - Schodde & Mason, IJ, 1999: Found on Cape York Peninsula (north-eastern Australia) * ''O. f. kingi'' - Mathews, 1912: Found in north-eastern Queensland (north-eastern Australia) Distribution and habitat They are often difficult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive-backed Oriole
The olive-backed oriole (''Oriolus sagittatus''), or white-bellied oriole, is a very common medium-sized passerine bird native to northern and eastern Australia and south-central New Guinea. The most wide-ranging of the Australasian orioles, it is noisy and conspicuous. Taxonomy and systematics The olive-backed oriole was originally described in the genus ''Coracias'' by the English ornithologist John Latham in 1801. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''O. s. magnirostris'' - van Oort, 1910: Found in south-central New Guinea * ''O. s. affinis'' - Gould, 1848: Originally described as a separate species. Found in north-western and north-central Australia * ''O. s. grisescens'' - Schodde & Mason, IJ, 1999: Found on Cape York Peninsula (north-eastern Australia) and islands of the Torres Strait * ''O. s. sagittatus'' - (Latham, 1801): Found in eastern Australia Description Not bright in colour, it is olive-backed with small dark streaks, with a light chest having black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetar Oriole
The Wetar oriole (''Oriolus finschi'') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sundas, where it is found on Wetar Island, Wetar and Atauro Island, Atauro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Taxonomy and systematics The Wetar oriole was originally described as a separate species but was later reclassified as a subspecies. However, more recent revisions to the IOC World Bird List have found it to be a distinct species. This species and the Timor oriole were formerly grouped together as olive-brown oriole. References Orioles, Wetar oriole Oriolus, Wetar oriole Birds of Wetar Birds described in 1904, Wetar oriole Taxa named by Ernst Hartert, Wetar oriole {{Oriolidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timor Oriole
The Timor oriole (''Oriolus melanotis'') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sundas, where it is found on Timor, Rote and Semau Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Taxonomy and systematics The Wetar oriole (''O. finschi''), found on Wetar and Atauro Islands, was originally described as a separate species but was later reclassified as a subspecies. However, more recent revisions to the IOC World Bird List ''Birds of the World: Recommended English Names'' is a paperback book, written by Frank Gill and Minturn Wright on behalf of the International Ornithologists' Union. The book is an attempt to produce a standardized set of English names for all b ... have found it to be a distinct species. The two species were formerly grouped together as olive-brown oriole. References Timor oriole Timor oriole Birds of Timor Timor oriole Timor oriole Taxonomy ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive-brown Oriole
Olive-brown oriole has been split into the following species: * Timor oriole, ''Oriolus melanotis'' * Wetar oriole, ''Oriolus finschi'' Birds by common name {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanimbar Oriole
The Tanimbar oriole (''Oriolus decipiens'') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial ...s. Until 2008, the Tanimbar oriole was classified as a subspecies of the black-eared oriole. Some authorities have not yet recognized this split. References *Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38. Tanimbar oriole Tanimbar oriole Birds of the Tanimbar Islands Tanimbar oriole Tanimbar oriole {{Oriolidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-eared Oriole
The black-eared oriole (''Oriolus bouroensis''), or Buru oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is native to Buru island. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The black-eared oriole was originally described in the genus '' Philemon''. Until 2008, the Tanimbar oriole The Tanimbar oriole (''Oriolus decipiens'') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, ... was classified as a subspecies of the black-eared oriole. Some authorities have not yet recognized this split. References black-eared oriole black-eared oriole Birds of Buru black-eared oriole Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Oriolidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-collared Oriole
The grey-collared oriole (''Oriolus forsteni''), or Seram oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to Seram. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. References grey-collared oriole Birds of Seram grey-collared oriole grey-collared oriole Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Oriolidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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