Black-Hooded Oriole
Yet another Oriole shot. This time the Black-hooded. The black head of this species is an obvious distinction from the Golden Oriole. Not the best of shots when it comes to detail but pretty interesting pose and bokeh. Orioles can be shy, and even the male may be difficult to see in the dappled yellow and green leaves of the canopy. The male is striking, with the typical oriole black and yellow coloration. The plumage is predominantly yellow, with a solid black hood, and black also in the wings and tail centre. It is a bird of open woodland and cultivation. The nest is built in a tree, and contains two eggs. The food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where the orioles spend much of their time.
Black-Hooded Oriole
Yet another Oriole shot. This time the Black-hooded. The black head of this species is an obvious distinction from the Golden Oriole. Not the best of shots when it comes to detail but pretty interesting pose and bokeh. Orioles can be shy, and even the male may be difficult to see in the dappled yellow and green leaves of the canopy. The male is striking, with the typical oriole black and yellow coloration. The plumage is predominantly yellow, with a solid black hood, and black also in the wings and tail centre. It is a bird of open woodland and cultivation. The nest is built in a tree, and contains two eggs. The food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where the orioles spend much of their time.