Oriolus oriolus (Linnaeus, 1758).

Length 24-25 cm. The male is bright yellow with black wings and a strong red bill. Female and juvenile are a less conspicuous yellowish green in color. The Golden Oriole inhabits large trees, plantations, orchards, and oases where it feeds on insects and berries. It feeds mainly at the tops of the trees, picking its food from the foliage; it may also catch insects in flight or feed on the ground among herbs. In Egypt, it is a common passage migrant and can be seen in the Western and Eastern Deserts, the Nile Valley and Delta, or Sinai.

Golden Oriole

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