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Hooded Oriole Characteristics

Icterus cucullastus Appearance: Black wings, tail, and neck; bright


yellow stomach and forehead
Size: 8” in length
Orioles are usually found in open
Location: Perched in trees around campus
woodlands with scattered trees as they
Season: Summer
prefer to nest in tall trees. Hooded
Orioles often hang upside down to pick
insects off trees. They are very strong o Native
and fly quickly. Hooded orioles love
sweet food and can be attracted to a
garden with sweet water or oranges.

Sources
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Picture: Doug Leich

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