Least ConcernEurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Birds · Passeriformes · Oriolidae
Oriolus oriolus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the only Old World oriole that breeds in the temperate northern hemisphere; all its relatives are tropical birds.
Weight
65 g – 75 g
Size
24 cm on average
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Eurasian golden oriole); BTO Golden Oriole; BirdLife DataZone
Best time: From May to August in the Iberian Peninsula; it is heard far more than it is seen, by its fluting whistle from the canopy.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 196.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
