Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan)

Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan)

Oriolus cruentus

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Kerinci Seblat National Park

In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%

289 Verified sightings at Kerinci Seblat National Park From 2019 to 2026
766 In all 2 parks
August Best month

About the Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan)

The Javan oriole (Oriolus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found on Java in Indonesia where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Temuan people believe that its song brings bad luck. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Call1:30

Malaysia · 2025

© David Boyle · XC1009223 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Song0:44

Malaysia · 2020

© Jani Sleutel · XC534793 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Begging call0:35

Malaysia · 2019

© Ding Li Yong · XC484980 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~40%
2 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, based on 289 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 203 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

May and August

In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, against about 30% in February–March, July and December, the lowest months. January has too few records to rate.

Is Kerinci Seblat National Park the best place to see a Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan)?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) sightings, Kerinci Seblat National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) live in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

Same order: Passeriformes

The closest relatives of the Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) that you can see in Kerinci Seblat National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher (about 70%), Gray-throated Babbler (about 60%) and Golden Babbler (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan) is recorded against all the birds logged in Kerinci Seblat National Park (289 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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