Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) in Scandinavia

The Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is a passerine found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small perching bird with a varied way of life. It typically occurs in woods, scrub and gardens.

In the Nordic countries the Eurasian Golden Oriole is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Eurasian Golden Oriole

  • Eurasian Golden Oriole – song & calls
  • Eurasian Golden Oriole – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Oriolus oriolus
  • Family: Passerines
  • Habitat: Woods, scrub and gardens
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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