The Black-headed Oriole occurs in Africa. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a black head and bright yellow plumage; the species account describes the bird as diurnal and omnivorous in open woodland and forest.
Adults of the nominate subspecies have a black head, neck, and upper breast, a bright yellow underside, and an olive-yellow back. The sexes are alike.
The species account describes the Black-headed Oriole as diurnal and omnivorous, living in open woodland and forest in southern Africa.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.