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Oriolus sagittatus

Olive-backed Oriole at Budawang, NSW

Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
Oriolus sagittatus at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Oriolus sagittatus 22 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus 21 Jan 2023 LisaH

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User's notes

The olive-backed oriole was being attacked by the flycatcher. Would anyone know why?

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Just a guess that it was instinctive territorial behaviour on the part of the flycatcher.
LisaH wrote:
   22 Jan 2023
Makes sense - thank you!!

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Nearby sightings

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Eusynthemis sp. (genus) (tigertail) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Mitrasacme sp. at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Russula sp. (Russula) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Goodenia bellidifolia subsp. bellidifolia (Daisy Goodenia) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Senecio velleioides (Forest Groundsel) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Budawang, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by LisaH Pelargonium sp. (A Native Stork’s Bill) at Budawang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by LisaH Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020 by LisaH Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Eusynthemis sp. (genus) (tigertail) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Budawang, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Mitrasacme sp. at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Russula sp. (Russula) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Goodenia bellidifolia subsp. bellidifolia (Daisy Goodenia) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Senecio velleioides (Forest Groundsel) at Budawang, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Budawang, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Pelargonium sp. (A Native Stork’s Bill) at Budawang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020 by LisaH

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Species information

  • Oriolus sagittatus Scientific name
  • Olive-backed Oriole Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 03:36 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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