Six subspecies are recognised:[3] They are often difficult to locate, as their yellow-green plumage blends with the foliage and only their deep bubbling musical calls can be heard.

They are nevertheless common in suitable habitat: rainforests, mangroves, thickets along watercourses, swamps, and lush gardens.

Breeding takes place during the wet season (October to March).

A neat, deep cup is constructed from strips of bark and vines, lined with rootlets, and slung between leafy branches, usually 5-15 m up.

Green orioles forage slowly and methodically through the middle and upper strata of dense forests, taking fruit in the main.