Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Oriolidae Scientific name Oriolus monacha Rank Species | |
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Similar Old World oriole, Bird, Oriolus, Black‑winged oriole, São Tomé oriole |
The Ethiopian oriole (Oriolus monacha) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.
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It is found in north-eastern Africa where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The Ethiopian oriole was originally described in the genus Turdus. Alternate names for the Ethiopian oriole include the Abyssinian black-headed oriole, Abyssinian oriole, black-headed forest oriole, dark-headed oriole, Ethiopian black-headed oriole, Ethiopian forest oriole and forest oriole.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
References
Ethiopian oriole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA