Green Oriole

Green Oriole

Oriolus flavocinctus

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Daintree National Park

In 3 days >90%

1,377 Verified sightings at Daintree National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,665 In all 4 parks
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Green Oriole

The green oriole or Australasian yellow oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus) is an inconspicuous inhabitant of lush tropical vegetation throughout Australia and New Guinea. Alternate names for the green oriole include the Australian yellow oriole, yellow oriole and yellow-bellied oriole.

Found in south-central New Guinea They are often difficult to locate, as their yellow-green plumage blends with the foliage and only their deep bubbling musical calls can be heard. They are nevertheless common in suitable habitat: rainforests, mangroves, thickets along watercourses, swamps, and lush... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:15

Australia · 2024

© Tom Cooney · XC1106142 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call0:16

Australia · 2023

© nick talbot · XC818732 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Begging call0:16

Australia · 2021

© James Lambert · XC647951 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~60%
2 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~50%
3 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
4 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~30%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

# Zoo / Centre Country
1 Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas 🇦🇺 Australia In captivity

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Green Oriole in Daintree National Park?

Likely

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oriole sighting in Daintree National Park on a given day, based on 1,377 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 208 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Green Oriole in Daintree National Park?

October to January

In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oriole in Daintree National Park on a given day, against about 50% in March and April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Green Oriole?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green Oriole sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Daintree National Park the best place to see a Green Oriole?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Green Oriole sightings, Daintree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Kakadu National Park (Australia, about 50%) and Nitmiluk National Park (Australia, about 40%). All parks ranked.

Where does the Green Oriole sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Green Oriole is recorded against all the birds logged in Daintree National Park (1,377 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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