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Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) Alternative name: "Golden Oriole" Size: 24 cm

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Taxonomy, classification

See Eurasian Golden Oriole at Wikipedia .

Sightings

A small number of Eurasian Golden Orioles has been spotted by us on the campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, in August-September 2009. Both males and females were spotted, but photos obtained only of females and immature birds.

Photos

Lateral view of a female Eurasian Golden Oriole

Female Eurasian Golden Oriole approaching water

Here the same female Eurasian Golden Oriole is seen drinking

Lateral view of an immature Eurasian Golden Oriole

Here the same immature Eurasian Golden Oriole turns its back

Immature Eurasian Golden Oriole checking whether it is safe to go for a drink

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.

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