Large, colorful oriole, introduced to southern Florida. Adult is orange with black back, wings, tail, face, and bib; the lower end of the bib fractures into black spots which extend onto the breast. On the wings, coverts form an orange shoulder patch and the tertials create a white patch. Young birds are paler orange, lacking most of the spots. Sexes are similar.

Length: 24 (cm) Wingspan: 33 (cm)

Habitat:

Plantings and large trees in parks and suburbs.

Behavior:

Nest is a pouch suspended from tree branches. Both male and female sing.

Feeding:

Gleans foliage for insects, fruit, berries, and flower nectar.