Sunday, January 20, 2019

3401. A black-naped Oriole bird posed for me during my exercise on Jan 12, 2019






Very difficult to photograph as it is high in the tree.
Over 50 images taken and this is the only image useful











Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus Xanthornus
Family - Oriolidae
Asian black-headed Oriole, Oriental black-headed Oriole, Black-headed Oriole

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Black headed Oriole is found throughout India and can be seen in single or pairs on leafy trees. Its found in tropical, moist deciduous forests, plantations, gardens, village semi forested areas, wooded countryside or parks with large trees. Black headed Oriole is arboreal ie living in trees and makes nests on the same trees or nearby to that of drongo. Nesting season is April to July. Black headed Oriole is a golden yellow colored bird with black head, throat and breast. Bill is fleshy bright pink and eyes are colored crimson. There is black colour in tail and wings too. Both male and female look alike apart from female having dull colored head. Juveniles or young ones have yellow forehead and the black head is streaked with yellow colour. Source:
www.bhopalbirds.com/


Looks more like a black naped Oriole. See link

Black naped Oriole seen outside a Singapore condo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-iIsCQmfIM



Seen on Jan 12, 2019 on a tree during my exercise



Seen earlier in Jul 28, 2018 during my walk after exercise



ORIGINAL FILES




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