The African Golden Oriole breeds in tree-rich savannas south of the Sahara and moves seasonally between regions.
The nominate male is golden yellow, with a black line from the eye across the ear-coverts to the side of the nape. Females are yellow-green above with a paler, olive-streaked underside. The adult nominate form is listed at 20 cm long and 60–80 g, with red irises, a reddish-brown bill, and blue-gray legs.
It breeds in wooded savannas and moves north or south of its breeding area outside the nesting season. Its two subspecies use separate tropical regions of Africa.
It hangs a deep cup-shaped nest from a tree branch and lays 2–3 eggs. Breeding season varies by region and subspecies.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.