Oriole Finch

Linurgus olivaceus

The oriole finch is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is found in Africa and is native to Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. It lives in subtropical or tropical moist evergreen montane forests.

Scientific name

Linurgus olivaceus

Family

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies

IUCN status

LC