Black-hooded Oriole

Latin Name: 
Oriolus xanthornus
Category: 
Size: 
25cm
Description: 

Sexes alike. Golden-yellow plumage; black head diagnostic; black and yellow wings and tail; deep pink-red beak seen at close quarters. Pairs or small parties; strictly arboreal, only rarely descending into lower bushes or to ground; active and lively; moves a lot in forest and birds chase one another, the rich colours striking against green or brown of forest; very vocal; associates with other birds in mixed parties; visits fruiting and flowering trees.

Habitat: 
Forests, orchards, gardens, often amidst habitation. Frequently joins mixed hunting groups.
Distribution: 
Subcontinent, up to about 1,000m in the Himalayan foothills.
Call: 
Call Description: 
Assortment of melodious and harsh calls; more common is a fluty 2- or 3-noted tu…hee or tll…yow…yow…; also a single, mellow note.
National Status: