Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris)

Family
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)

Size
23 - 24 cm

First Described (Guide)
Hartlaub, 1857

Habitat
Primary forest, undisturbed secondary forest. From sea-level - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

S�o Tom� e Principe (B) (NB).

S�o Tom� I, in Gulf of Guinea.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and stable.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for cocoa and coffee plantations is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A melodic 'ou-huu', or 'hui-yiioouh', or 'hu-ou-hu'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (16)...)

Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) [XC339683]
by Philippe Verbelen from Monte Carmo, Sao Tome, Sao Tome (song)

Sao Tome Oriole (Oriolus crassirostris) [XC339690]
by Philippe Verbelen from Monte Carmo, Sao Tome, Sao Tome (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

A member of the "African black-headed group", which also includes Green-headed Oriole (Oriolus chlorocephalus), Western Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus brachyrynchus), Ethiopian Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus monacha), Mountain Oriole (Oriolus percivali), Eastern Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) and Black-winged Oriole (Oriolus nigripennis).

References
See References.

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