15 May 2010

Black Bird - Black-and-crimson Oriole

Photographed this blackbird at Fraser's Hill @ Mager Road not far from the Gatehouse, while waiting for the green light at 12.00 noon.
I have a problem to ID this. Finally found it on Dig deep blog.

Immature male Black-and-crimson Oriole (Oriolus cruentus)

Juvenile Black-and-crimson Oriole

Compare this with an adult bird that has a crimson stripe on the chest here.
Picture from Choo Tse Chien PBase site. Used with permission.

Black Oriole
Location: Fraser's Hill @ Mager Road