Eurasian golden oriole / Pirol (Oriolus oriolus)

Wikimedia Eurasian golden oriole. Source: WIKIPEDIA Wikimedia Eurasian golden oriole.jpg

Observations

First documented observation: 2010-06-14 in Switzerland. Most recent observation: 2025-06-17 in Freudwil.

Description

Classification: Genus Oriolus (Oriolus); Family Corvidae (Corvidae)
General: Pirol: auffälligen Sexualdimorphismus. Wo/Habitat: lichter Auenwälder, Bruchwälder und gewässernaher Gehölze. Ebenso zählen Laub-, Misch- und Nadelwälder sowie Parks, große Gärten, Friedhöfe, Streuobstwiesen, hohe Obstbäume, Windschutzgürtel und Alleen zu seinen Brutgebieten, wo er sich überwiegend im Kronendach höherer Bäume aufhält. Der Verbreitungsschwerpunkt liegt hier im kontinentaleren Osteuropa. knapp amselgross; Presence april 15 - September 15 https://www.vogelwarte.ch/de/vögel/vögel-der-schweiz/pirol
General: In Western Europe they prefer open broadleaf forests and plantations, copses, riverine forest, orchards, large gardens.They reside in Switzerland from mid-April to mid-September, breeding in mid-May to mid-July. They predominate near the German and French borders, from Lake Constance to Geneva. I want to try to see one at Neeracherried or Thurauen.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL V
Etymology: [9] Albertus Magnus used the Latin form oriolus in about 1250 and erroneously stated that it was onomatopoeic because of the golden oriole's song. [Link]
Geography: Wikipedia: only member of the oriole family of passerine birds breeding in Northern Hemisphere temperate regions. It is a summer migrant in Europe and western Asia and spends the winter season in central and southern Africa. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-20 - 09-17
Breeding: 05-21 - 07-20
Migration in: 04-20 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-10 - 09-17
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=24 cm, wingspan=44-47 cm, weight=56-79 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: A soft, lowish whistling. In my opinion, the golden oriole has a beautiful voice, but no imagination as to melody - it's always the same few notes.
Song: Varied repertoire, but song and common contact call very distinct. Song a series of 1-2 seconds long phrases of 3-5 yodeling, clear, fluting notes, interspersed with 2-3 second pauses. Tone very full-bodied, melodic and pleasing. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 0-1 KHz Singing season: 04-22 - 09-21
XC567973 eurasian golden oriole song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC567973 eurasian golden oriole song.mp3 (song)


Calls: Flötenrufen Oft wird der Gesang allerdings vom Star treffend ähnlich nachgeahmt. [Link]
Contact call surprisingly different: A forced, drawn "weeackt", slightly resembling Jay, but less harsh, and much more nasal. Other sounds include a Wryneck-like warning call. [Link] 3 somewhat harsh ascending notes, more melodic than a Eurasian jay call
XC565722 eurasian golden oriole call.

XC565722 eurasian golden oriole call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC565722 eurasian golden oriole call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz),