Hooded Oriole

Icterid Species Brown-headed Cowbird Great-tailed Grackle Meadowlark Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird Bullock's Oriole Types of Birds

Hooded Orioles (Icterus cucullatus) are very colorful birds found during breeding season in the southern most areas of the Southwest and Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They winter in Mexico.

Males have a distinct black patch on an otherwise yellow breast. Females lack the black patch and their color is a bit duller than males.

They prefer riparian habitats with ample trees for protection and nest building. Their diet consists of insects, fruits and flowers.

They are not people shy and can easily be persuaded to visit back yards that provide food, water and shelter.

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