Orioles are
colorful birds, usually yellow to orangish-yellow
in color. Their calls are often distinctive musical
whistles. The
Baltimore oriole is well known and is replaced in
the western half of the U.S. by the Bullock's
oriole. The two species are closely related and at
one time were considered a single species, the
northern oriole.
THE place to go to
see orioles is far south Texas (known as the lower
Rio Grande Valley, or just "The Valley"). Six
different species of orioles can be found in The
Valley at some time of year. The largest oriole,
the gorgeous Altamira oriole, is a full time
resident of the area and can often be found feeding
on orange halves in campgrounds along the Rio Grand
river.
Orioles can be
attracted to your backyard with orange or
grapefruit halves. Oriole
feeders are
also available. Use the same sugar/water mix used
for your hummingbird feeders.
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