Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus · New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
The Hooded Oriole is a slender songbird known for its vibrant plumage, particularly the males' striking yellow to orange hues. Often found in open woodlands and suburban areas, these orioles are recognized for their distinctive hanging, woven nests. They are methodical foragers, sometimes hanging upside down to find food.
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14 calls·first heard Jul 1·last 14d ago
When it's heardpeak 8a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Varies from brilliant yellow to flame orange with a black throat, face mask, back, and tail. Features two white wing bars.
- Generally olive-green on upperparts, yellowish on breast and belly, with thin white wing bars.
- Resembles the adult female but typically has a black throat.
- Both sexes have a long, thin, slightly down-curved, and entirely black bill.