São Tomé oriole
| São Tomé oriole | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | Oriolus |
| Species: | O. crassirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Oriolus crassirostris Hartlaub, 1857 | |
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| Distribution on the island of São Tomé | |
The São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. The species was named by Gustav Hartlaub in 1857. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is widely distributed throughout the island of São Tomé, except the northeast (the urban area of São Tomé). It is most abundant in the southwest and on the central massif.[1]
Threats
[edit]The São Tomé oriole is threatened by habitat loss of the remaining lowland rainforest of São Tomé.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c BirdLife International (2018). "Oriolus crassirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22706404A131471210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22706404A131471210.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Kirby, Alex. "Many threatened birds 'need help'", BBC News (March 8, 2004).