The oriole is nearly impossible not to recognise because of its glamorous black–yellow feathering. Its characteristic, melodic fluting song sounds exactly like its onomatopoeic scientific name Oriolus oriolus or also ,,büllo-büllo'' (ger.), which originated the popular name Bird-Bülow. By the way, the famous german actor Vicco von Bülow chose the French name of this bird - Loriot - for his pseudonym.
| Size |
22 – 25 cm |
| Wingspan |
38 – 40 cm |
| Weight |
50 – 80 g |
| Clutch size |
3 - 5 |
| Clutches (per year) |
1 |
| Breeding period |
14 – 15 days |
| Breedings pairs in Germany |
70.000 |
| Maximum age |
9 years, 2 months |
| Migratory behaviour |
migrant |
