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Common Name: Bullocks Oriole.
Scientific Name: Icterus bullockii
Description: Male- flame orange and black with orange checks, large white wing patches, Female- Gray above, orange and white below, 7 inches to 8-1/2 inches
Lifecycle
Egg description: Blush white to pale gray- brown and black markings
Nest description: Hanging pouch-tightly woven of plant fibers, strips of bark, grapevines, grass, yarn and string, Spanish moss, lined with grass, plant down and hair
# Eggs: 4-5
Length of Incubation: 12-14 days
Fledging Age: 12-14 days after hatching
Broods/season: 1
Habitat: Open woods, riverside groves, elms, and shade trees
Food: Insects, berries, nectar - Will come to feeders
Range:
Summer: South West Canada, Western U.S. east to Great Plains
Winter: Southern U.S.
Predators/Enemies/Competitors: Unknown
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Bird Bio - Bullocks Oriole
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