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Oriolus xanthornus
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. The food is insects and fruit, especially figs, found in the tree canopies where the orioles spend much of their time.
This bird was spotted in my garden.
Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013
6 Comments
Stunning bird!
cool !!
thanks
beautiful!
thanks, these birds are very common here in Sri Lanka.
Very cool never seen this one before!