Female © Sajeev Krishnan
Immature © Rahul Singh
Male © Sanjay Malik
Male © Ninad Thakoor
+ 2
© Arun Prabhu

Indian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundoo

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Identification

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Males are bright yellow overall save for the black wings and inner tail feathers. Note the yellow patch on the wings, the yellow outer tail feathers, the black stripe through the eye that gives it a masked appearance, and the fleshy pink bill. The female is dull greenish-yellow overall with dirty brown/green wings and a completely yellowish tail. Both males and females have red iris. Most often found feeding in tree canopies either singly or in pairs. They generally give a harsh “krrrrrrrrrrrr” call while feeding. In flight, note its characteristic dipping flight style.

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