Hooded Oriole - Icterus cucullatus

The Hooded Oriole breeds in California south to northern Mexico, Texas, and eastern Mexico. They mostly winter in Central America.

The males have an alternate plumage for breeding but the females do not. Diet includes insects, spiders, nectar and fruit.

Juvenile

1st summer male 04/18/2014 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas 1st summer male 04/18/2014 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas

1st summer male 04/07/2011 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas 1st summer male 04/07/2011 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas

1st summer male 04/07/2011 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas 1st summer male 04/07/2011 - Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, Texas

Breeding (March-Aug)

female 07/02/2008 - Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA female 07/02/2008 - Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA

Male 07/18/2011 - UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA Male 07/18/2011 - UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA

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