Species of Thailand
Silver oriole
Thai: นกขมิ้นขาว, nok khamin khaaw
Binomial name: Oriolus mellianus, Erwin Stresemann, 1922
The silver oriole (Oriolus mellianus) is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family.
It is found in Cambodia, China, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests where it is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Genus
- Oriolus
- Species
- Oriolus mellianus
Common names
- Thai: นกขมิ้นขาว, nok khamin khaaw
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN3.1)
No photo for this species yet
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Khitchakut National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Yai National Park
Range map of Oriolus mellianus in Thailand
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Special thanks to Ton Smits, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Ian Dugdale and many others for their contribution for range data.
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