Hooded Oriole - Icterus cucullatus

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Hooded Oriole - Icterus cucullatus
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Habitat
The hooded oriole can be found living in open woods and areas with palm trees, mesquite or dry shrubs. It may also live in deciduous and riparian woodlands and is often found near ranches and towns.

Diet
Most of the hooded oriole's diet is made up of insects, but it also eats fruit and nectar. It gets nectar by slicing into the bases of tubular flowers with its sharp bill.

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