Biology:São Tomé oriole

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Short description: Species of bird

São Tomé oriole
Oriolus crassirostris Gronvold.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Oriolus
Species:
O. crassirostris
Binomial name
Oriolus crassirostris
Hartlaub, 1857
Sao Tome Oriole.png
Distribution on the island of São Tomé

The São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. The species was named by Gustav Hartlaub in 1857. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Distribution and habitat

It is widely distributed throughout the island of São Tomé, except the northeast (the urban area of São Tomé). It is most abundant in the southwest and on the central massif.[1]

Threats

The São Tomé oriole is threatened by habitat loss of the remaining lowland rainforest of São Tomé.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 BirdLife International (2018). "Oriolus crassirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22706404A131471210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22706404A131471210.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22706404/131471210. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Kirby, Alex. "Many threatened birds 'need help'", BBC News (March 8, 2004).

Wikidata ☰ Q682895 entry