The Orchard Oriole

Common Name: Orchard Oriole

Scientific Name: Icterus spurius

Habitat: Nests in gardens, orchards, suburban areas, along streams and lakes, and in large planted trees near houses. In winter found in tropical forests.

Range: The Orchard Oriole lives in the Eastern United States in the Summer and Central America during the Summer

Interesting Fact: The Orchard Oriole eats nectar and pollen from flowers, especially during the winter. It is an important pollinator for some tropical tree species, transferring the pollen from flower to flower on its head.

Source: Cornell, University (2009). Orchard Oriole. Retrieved April 17, 2009, from All About Birds Web site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Orchard_Oriole/id

Picture retrieved from: http://pie.midco.net/dougback/miscphotos/orchard_oriole.jpg