Cambodia (NB), China (mainland) (B), Thailand (NB).
Breeds in south-central China (south-central Sichuan, north-eastern Yunnan, Guizhou, northern Guangxi, northern Guangdong). Non-breeding south-eastern Thailand and western Cambodia.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat loss and fragmentation of forest in its breeding and wintering ranges through timber extraction, conversion to agriculture and uncontrolled fire, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Silver Oriole (Oriolus mellianus) [XC479807]
by id from , China (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Closely related to Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii), Javan Oriole (Oriolus cruentus) and, especially, Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) and all, together with Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), form the "Asian black-headed group".
Similar Species
Female Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii) has dark brown mantle and reddish-chestnut rump and pale reddish-maroon undertail-coverts.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet