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Orchard Oriole

Icterus spurius

The Orchard Oriole is a bright yellow bird with a black head and wings. They love to sing and can often be found in orchards and gardens, making them a cheerful sight in the trees.

Lebensraum: Orchards and gardens

Aussehen

The Orchard Oriole has a sleek body with a pointed bill. Males are striking with rich chestnut underparts and a black head and back. Females are yellowish-olive with darker wings, offering good camouflage.

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Orchard Oriole
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Orchard Oriole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby orioles grow so fast, they leave the nest in only two weeks!

Imagine flying thousands of kilometers every year, just for winter!

Males have two different songs: one for mates, one for territory!

Sometimes, females weave spiderwebs into their nests to make them super strong!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Basket Weaver

Orchard Oriole can craft intricate, hanging cup-shaped nests because of its weaving skill, providing a safe home for chicks.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

Orchard Oriole has a pointed bill that helps it drink nectar from flowers, giving it energy for singing and flying.

Fähigkeit

Bug Zapper

Orchard Oriole can snatch flying insects right out of the air because of its agile flight, keeping garden pests in check.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
25-30 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.028 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-7 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

A fruit and insect lover, this bird enjoys a varied diet!

Altersunterschiede: Young are fed mostly protein (insects) for rapid growth.

Hauptnahrung

  • Caterpillars
  • Grasshoppers
  • Beetles
  • Berries
  • Nectar
  • Small fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

a common avian predator of songbirds.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

an introduced predator, especially in suburban areas.

eats

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

cherries are a favorite fruit, providing vital energy.

shelters

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

nests are often woven into the branches of apple trees.

eats

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

caterpillars are a vital protein source for adults and chicks.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Black-hooded Oriole

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Orchard Oriole?

15-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Orchard Oriole?

25-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Orchard Oriole?

0.015-0.028 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Orchard Oriole?

4-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Orchard Oriole?

60 km/h

Was frisst Orchard Oriole?

A fruit and insect lover, this bird enjoys a varied diet!

Wo findet man Orchard Oriole normalerweise?

Orchards and gardens

Wie jagt Orchard Oriole?

Foraging

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