Black-headed Oriole
Black-headed Oriole · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 66.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 102).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Oriolus larvatus rolleti
s Sudan and s Ethiopia to e DR Congo and c Kenya
- Oriolus larvatus reichenowi
Somalia to e Tanzania
- Oriolus larvatus angolensis
Angola and Namibia to w Tanzania and n Mozambique
- Oriolus larvatus tibicen
coastal s Tanzania to coastal s Mozambique
- Oriolus larvatus larvatus
s Zimbabwe to inland s Mozambique and e South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Oriolus larvatus
Which family does it belong to?
Figbirds, Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern & Southern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Derek Keats · CC BY
