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Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

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Illustration of Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)

The Hooded Oriole is a slender oriole of the southwestern US and Mexico, the male bearing a vivid orange hood and black back, bib, and wings. It often nests in palm trees, stitching its hanging pouch nest to the underside of palm fronds. It has expanded northward and is now a common backyard visitor in California, attracted to feeders with nectar and orange halves.

Habitat
Desert riparian areas, suburbs, and parks with palms
Diet
Nectar, insects, and fruit
How common
Common

Best time to see a Hooded Oriole

The best time to see a Hooded Oriole is April–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 22,151 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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