About Oriolus auratus Vieillot, 1817
The adult male Oriolus auratus Vieillot, 1817 has striking black and yellow plumage typical of orioles. Its plumage is predominantly yellow, with solid black coloring only on the flight feathers and the center of the tail. The male has a large amount of gold on its wings, which distinguishes this species from the Eurasian golden oriole, a bird that winters in Africa. The female is a duller green in color. Compared to the Eurasian golden oriole, the female of this species can be told apart by more contrasting wings and black markings surrounding the eye. All orioles of this species are shy; even the males are remarkably difficult to spot among the dappled yellow and green leaves of the tree canopy. Their flight is somewhat similar to that of a thrush: it is strong and direct, with shallow dips when travelling over longer distances. Their call is a screech resembling the call of a jay, but their song is a beautiful fluting fee-ooo fee-ooo, which is instantly recognizable once you have heard it.
