Orchard oriole
Icterus spurius
ok. 16,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 16–28 gObie płcie — Cornell
Orchard oriole — size comparison
The orchard oriole lives in woodland, orchards and forest edges. It eats insects and fruit, with fruit becoming more important before autumn departure. On winte
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
approx. 16.5 cm
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Orchard oriole — size comparison — facts and sources
The orchard oriole lives in woodland, orchards and forest edges. It eats insects and fruit, with fruit becoming more important before autumn departure. On wintering grounds it also takes nectar and pollen.
The female weaves a hanging nest from long, green grass blades. In productive habitats several pairs may nest in one tree.