Adult © Souvik Das
Immature © Arun Prabhu
Immature © Sandip Das
Adult © Arun Prabhu
+ 3
Adult © Sanjay Malik
Adult © Ravi naidu

Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus

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Identification

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A distinctive medium-sized yellow bird with a black head and breast, black flight feathers, and a red bill. In flight, the black band towards the tail tip is visible. Juvenile is duller overall with a white streaked throat and a darker bill. Often feeds on fruiting trees with a preference for figs in wooded gardens, groves, and open forests. The song is rich, fluty, and mellow. Calls include raspy, nasal notes that can sound like a croak.

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