Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
About This Species
Favours open woodland, riparian groves and orchards, where males' bright orange-and-black plumage stands out against green foliage and their whistled, chattering song carries well. It builds a distinctive hanging woven nest suspended from the tips of outer branches, often in cottonwoods or willows near water. It is a summer migrant, arriving in spring, and is most easily located by song in the weeks before nesting begins.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- Observe from 15 to 20 metres or more, particularly near the hanging nest, since orioles will abandon a nest site if disturbance is frequent during building or incubation.
- Native migratory birds are protected from take and harassment under federal law in the United States and Canada, with additional state and provincial rules that can vary.
- Avoid pruning or disturbing nest trees during the breeding season and resist the urge to approach a nest for a closer look or photograph.
LCAvesPasseriformesIcteridae
Seasonal Activity
874,268 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.