Old World oriole

An Old World oriole is a songbird in the family Oriolidae, found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is unrelated to New World orioles, which belong to the icterid family.

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Oriolidae: Oriolidae is a family of passerine birds that includes the Old World orioles and figbirds. This is the family that defines the Old World oriole group.
Eurasian golden oriole: The Eurasian golden oriole is a migratory Oriolidae species breeding across Europe and western Asia and wintering in Africa. It is a widely recognized European example of an Old World oriole.
New World oriole: A New World oriole is an icterid songbird native to the Americas, unrelated to Old World orioles. The similar common name conceals membership in a different bird family.
Insectivory: Insectivory is a feeding strategy in which animals eat insects and other arthropods. Insects form an important part of many Old World orioles’ diets.
Passerine: A passerine is a bird in the order Passeriformes, the largest order of living birds. Old World orioles belong to this broad perching-bird order.
Black-naped oriole: The black-naped oriole is an Oriolidae species found across parts of South and Southeast Asia. Its range and distinctive dark head markings illustrate Asian diversity in the family.
Icteridae: Icteridae is a family of New World passerines that includes orioles, blackbirds, and meadowlarks. New World orioles belong here, not in Oriolidae.
Frugivory: Frugivory is a feeding strategy based substantially on eating fruit. Fruit eating complements insect feeding in many oriole species.
Bird: A bird is a warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate in the class Aves. This is the broader animal group containing all orioles.
African golden oriole: The African golden oriole is a forest-dwelling Oriolidae species native to tropical Africa. It represents the family’s African species and forest habitats.