6031. Black-naped Oriole.

 

19 May 2026. 4.53pm. Perched on corner terraced house, Lentor Plain.

zoom lens

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/400 sec, f/5.6, iso 500 
Camera supported by wire fencing of flowers in Banyan Villas Park.

The Black-naped Oriole is an omnivorous bird that feeds on a wide variety of fruits, insects, and nectar. In the wild, they naturally forage in forest canopies, urban parks, and gardens for items like figs, papayas, mangoes, and caterpillars. 

If you are looking to attract or feed them in your backyard, you can provide the following:

Fruits

• Oranges: Cut in half and placed in shallow dishes.
• Papaya & Bananas: Sliced open and left in an accessible spot.
• Mangoes: They readily eat ripe, fleshy mangoes. 

Insects & Nectar

• Insects: Crickets and live or dried mealworms are excellent sources of protein.
• Nectar: They will occasionally feed on nectar from flowering trees (like Bottlebrush or Coral trees) and will also eat grape jelly.