The Hooded Oriole Strikes Again

In the hot lowlands of the Southwest, these slim orioles are often common in the trees along streams and in suburbs. They are especially likely to be seen around palms, frequently attaching their hanging nests to the underside of a palm frond. The jumbled, musical song of the male sometimes includes imitations of other birds.

Hooded Orioles feed on a variety of insects. They especially favor caterpillars, also beetles, wasps, ants, and many others. They feed on a variety of wild berries, and sometimes on cultivated fruit. They also takes nectar from flowers, and as you can see here, will come to feeders to drink sugar-water.

*Did you see yesterday's soaring sunrise?  I just posted it!