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Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockiiOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Breeding Location:

Forest edge, Grassland with scattered trees, Mountains



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester



Breeding Population:



Egg Color:

Blue or pale gray with brown, gray or black marks



Number of Eggs:

4 - 5



Incubation Days:

12 - 14



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Plant fiber, horse hair, string, and bark lined with moss, plant down or wool.



Migration:

Migratory



Splitbar

Overview

Bullock's Oriole: Medium oriole, mostly bright orange with black crown, eye-line, throat stripe, back, and central tail. Wings are black with large white patches. Forages in trees and bushes. Feeds on insects, caterpillars, fruits and berries. Sips nectar. Strong direct flight with rapid wing beats.

Range and Habitat

Bullock's Oriole: Breeds from British Columbia and southern Alberta south to southern California and Mexico, and east to the Dakotas and Texas. Spends winters in the tropics. Preferred habitats include deciduous woodlands, shade trees, riparian woodlands, parks, and towns.

Breeding and Nesting

Bullock's Oriole: Four to five pale blue or gray eggs, spotted and scrawled with dark brown and black, are laid in a well-woven pendant bag of plant fibers, bark, and string, suspended from the tip of a branch. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Bullock's Oriole: Diet consists of insects, seeds, fruits, and berries; forages in trees and bushes.

Readily Eats

Suet, Jelly, Orange Halves, Raisins

Vocalization

Bullock's Oriole: Song is clear and flute-like, whistled single or double note in short, distinct phrases with much individual variation.

Similar Species

Bullock's Oriole: Baltimore Oriole has black hood and less white on wings.

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Family
Species Icterus bullockii
Length7 - 8.25 Inches
Wingspan11.9 Inches

Bullock's Oriole

Bullock's Oriole: Medium oriole, mostly bright orange with black crown, eye-line, throat stripe, back, and central tail. Wings are black with large white patches. Forages in trees and bushes. Feeds on insects, caterpillars, fruits and berries. Sips nectar. Strong direct flight with rapid wing beats.

● Song: "cheah"

● Foraging & Feeding: Bullock's Oriole: Diet consists of insects, seeds, fruits, and berries; forages in trees and bushes.

● Breeding & nesting: Bullock's Oriole: Four to five pale blue or gray eggs, spotted and scrawled with dark brown and black, are laid in a well-woven pendant bag of plant fibers, bark, and string, suspended from the tip of a branch. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Bullock's Oriole: Baltimore Oriole has black hood and less white on wings.

Flight Pattern

Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Bullock's Oriole Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Bullock's Oriole: Breeds from British Columbia and southern Alberta south to southern California and Mexico, and east to the Dakotas and Texas. Spends winters in the tropics. Preferred habitats include deciduous woodlands, shade trees, riparian woodlands, parks, and towns.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
Population
MigrationMigratory
Weight1.2 Ounces