Golden Oriole

Audio:

By many bird-watchers the Golden Oriole is voted the most beautiful bird in their region. Unfortunately, you will not see the Oriole easily but when you do, in all its splendor with bright yellow and black, it is indeed a great experience.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriolus_oriolus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051835/maps

Scientific name:

Oriolus oriolus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Black,

Yellow

Beak colour:

Orange

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Green,

Yellow

Breast colour:

Green,

Yellow

Belly colour:

Green,

Yellow

Throat colour:

Green,

Yellow

Rump colour:

Yellow

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Yellow

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Green Woodpecker

Read more about Green Woodpecker

The Golden Oriole is smaller than the Green Woodpecker and lacks the red crown.