Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius
Orchard Oriole, Pico Bonito, Honduras, March 2015 - click for larger image Pico Bonito, Honduras
March 2015

The Orchard Oriole breeds in central and eastern North America and winters from Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It is found in open woodlands, grassland and pastures with scattered trees and, appropriately, in orchards.

Orchard Oriole, Pico Bonito, Honduras, March 2015 - click for larger image In breeding areas it feeds mainly on insects and spiders with a small amount of berries and fruits. In winter it feeds on berries and also, as seen here, on nectar.

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