Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus larvatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyOriolidae (Old World Orioles)
- GenusOriolus (Old World Orioles)
- SpeciesOriolus larvatus (Black-headed Oriole)
The black-headed oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Oriole sighting in Meru National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Meru National Park
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Bubalornis niger
Northern White-crowned Shrike
Eurocephalus ruppelli
Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Long-tailed Fiscal
Lanius cabanisi
Parrot-billed Sparrow
Passer gongonensis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Oriole in Meru National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Oriole sighting in Meru National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Oriole in Meru National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Oriole in Meru National Park in our monthly data.