Ventriloquial_oriole

Ventriloquial oriole

Ventriloquial oriole

Species of bird

The ventriloquial oriole (Oriolus consobrinus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

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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.

The ventriloquial oriole was formerly considered to be conspecific with the dark-throated oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus).[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[1]

  • O. c. consobrinus - Ramsay, RGW, 1880: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Borneo and offlying islets
  • O. c. persuasus - Bangs, 1922: Found in south-western Philippines

References

  1. [1]
    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.


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