Oriolus sagittatus

Olive-backed Oriole at Mongarlowe, NSW

Oriolus sagittatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 9 Nov 2022
Oriolus sagittatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 9 Nov 2022
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Oriolus sagittatus 10 Nov 2022 MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus 9 Nov 2022 LisaH

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Are these birds mimics? I first went looking for it because I thought I'd heard a parrot trilling - followed by the oriole typical call. But there was only the oriole.

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   10 Nov 2022
Yes, the Olive-backed Oriole does mimic the calls of other bird species.

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  • 9 Nov 2022 01:47 PM Recorded on
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