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BLACK HEADED ORIOLE Oriolus larvatusbird_oriole.jpg (36973 bytes)

This bird has a very liquid sounding call which is a common sound in the area. They are a striking yellow colour with a black head.

They will feed mainly on fruits and are said to have a very quick digestion period, said to be around 5 minutes. They will nest in trees, placed in a fork at the end of a branch. The chicks get fed on caterpillars. There is no record of the incubation period for this bird.

 

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