African Black-headed Oriole

Alternate names for the black-headed oriole include the Black-headed oriole, Eastern black-headed oriole and Eastern oriole.
It breeds in much of sub-Saharan Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South Africa in the south, though it is more often heard than seen despite the brightness of its plumage.

Scientific Name: Oriolus larvatus
Conservation Status: Least Concern

Date photographed: January 2025
Location: Lake Nivasha, Kenya

Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_oriole and https://ebird.org/species/abhori1

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