Oriole
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Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae. They are not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.
The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions.
Species:
- Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
- Brown Oriole Oriolus szalayi
- Halmahera Oriole Oriolus phaeochromus
- Ceram Oriole Oriolus forsteni
- Buru Oriole Oriolus bouroensis
- Timor Oriole Oriolus viridifuscus
- Olive-backed or White-bellied Oriole Oriolus sagittattus
- Yellow Oriole or Green Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus
- Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus
- White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris
- Isabella Oriole Oriolus isabellae
- African Golden Oriole Oriolus auratus
- Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
- Green-headed Oriole Oriolus chlorocephalus
- Great-billed Oriole Oriolus crassirostris
- Western Black-headed Oriole Oriolus brachyrhynchus
- Forest Oriole Oriolus monacha
- Black-headed Oriole Oriolus larvatus
- Black-winged Oriole Oriolus nigripennis
- Oriental Black-headed Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
- Black Oriole Oriolus hosii
- Black and Crimson Oriole Oriolus cruentus
- Maroon Oriole Oriolus trailili \
- Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus
- Figbird Sphecotheres viridis
The Baltimore Orioles are a major league baseball team.
There is also an R&B and doo-wop group called The Orioles.