Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,316
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds and is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. It is a bird of open woodland and cultivation. The nest is built in a tree, and contains two eggs. Its food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where they spend much of their time.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Black-hooded oriole”.