| Appearance | Hooded Orioles are medium-sized- birds about 8″ long. The male is a deep orange with a black face, throat, wings (+ white wingbars), and long tail. They also have a long pointy turned down bil. • A juvenile male is the same with bright yellow instead of orange. • The female is yellow with an olive back and black wings with white wingbars. |
| Diet | Insects, spiders, fruits, and nectar. |
| Feeder Food | Fruit and nectar. |
| Habitat | Open, dry areas with scattered trees – especially palm trees. |
| Nesting | These birds nest in shade trees, palm trees, or large shrubs about 10-45′ up. The nest is a suspended cup-style. They have 1-2 broods/season and 4 eggs/brood that are whitish to pale blue with dark blotches. Incubation is for about 13 days. Fledglings leave the nest at about 14 days. |
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