This male was part of a much larger flock which roosted near our lodge each evening. Unlike other Old World Orioles (Oriolidae), this species is highly gregarious, particularly during the non-breeding season. This is a male of the yellow race (S. v. flaviventris) in which the throat and most of the underparts are yellow. The nominate (green) race to the south has the throat and chest gray and the belly olive. Females are streaky brown. This species was formerly lumped with the Wetar and Green Figbirds under the simple name "Figbird." Clements used the English name "Southern Figbird" until splitting the Green and Yellow Figbirds in the 5th edition, but then lumping them under the name Australasian Figbird in the 6th (current) edition.
Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LZ5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter)