Come identificare Eurasian Golden Oriole

Per identificare correttamente Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus), controlla ciascuna di queste caratteristiche. Gli uccelli possono essere complicati da riconoscere, perché comportamento, habitat e canto spesso confermano ciò che una sola foto non può.

Dimensioni a colpo d'occhio

Lunghezza

22-25 cm

Apertura alare

44-47 cm

Peso

60-90 g

Caratteristiche fisiche da controllare

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   Piumaggio

   Colorazione e disegno generale del piumaggio.

   Adult male: Bright golden-yellow body plumage, contrasting with black wings and a black tail with yellow tips. Adult female: Duller, greenish-yellow upperparts, whitish underparts with fine dark streaking, and dusky wings. Both sexes have a small black mask through the eye.

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   Forma del becco

   Forma e colore del becco, un segno di campo chiave.

   Moderately stout, conical, and slightly decurved. Reddish-brown to reddish-pink in adults, duller in juveniles.

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   Colore degli occhi

   Colore dell'iride e segni distintivi sugli occhi.

   Red in adults, dark brown in juveniles

4. 4

   Colore delle zampe

   Colore di zampe e piedi.

   Bluish-grey

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   Caratteristiche distintive

   Tratti distintivi che separano questa specie.

   The male's brilliant golden-yellow and black plumage is unmistakable. Females and juveniles are more cryptic but can be identified by their overall greenish-yellow tones, streaked underparts, and the characteristic shape and flight pattern.

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   Aspetto giovanile

   Come i giovani si differenziano dagli adulti.

   Juveniles resemble females but are generally duller, with more extensive streaking on the underparts, and often have a brownish tinge to the wings. Their beak is duller, and eyes are dark brown.

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   Cambiamenti stagionali

   Variazione del piumaggio tra stagione riproduttiva e non.

   No significant seasonal plumage changes in adults, beyond typical wear and tear. Juveniles gradually acquire adult plumage over their first year.

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   Dimorfismo sessuale

   Differenze tra maschi e femmine.

   Pronounced. Males are bright golden-yellow with black wings and tail. Females are much duller, with greenish-yellow upperparts and streaked whitish underparts. Juveniles resemble females but are even duller.

Segni di campo chiave

• Plumage (Male). Look for the unmistakable brilliant golden-yellow body contrasting sharply with jet-black wings and a black tail with yellow tips. The small black mask through the eye is also a key feature.
• Plumage (Female/Juvenile). Identify by the overall greenish-yellow upperparts, duller yellowish-white underparts with fine dark streaking, and dusky wings. The reddish bill and red eye (in adults) are also helpful.
• Song. Listen for the distinctive, loud, fluty, and melodious 'weela-wee-o' whistle. This is often the first and sometimes only indication of its presence, as the bird is shy and stays high in the canopy.
• Flight. Observe its strong, undulating flight pattern, especially when moving between distant trees. It often flies high in the canopy.
• Habitat. Search in mature deciduous woodlands, riverine forests, and large parks with tall trees. They prefer areas with a good canopy cover.

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