Where the
green oriole specialises in damp, thickly vegetated habitats in the tropical far north, the olive-backed oriole is more versatile, preferring more open woodland environments, and tolerating drier climates (but not desert). While common to very common in the north, olive-backed orioles are less frequently seen in the south, but nevertheless reach as far as south-eastern
South Australia. Their range is from the very north of
Western Australia across the east and south coasts to
Victoria and the corner of South Australia. Most birds breed during the tropical wet season, but some
migrate south to breed in the southern summer. ==References==