Wildlifeof Nepal
Maroon Oriole
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: (c) Piyush Marwadi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Oriolus traillii
Basic stats
Diet
Wild figs, berries, insects and nectar
Habitat
Forest; nest is a deep cup of bast fibre bound with cobwebs
Size
25–28cm
The maroon oriole is 25–28 cm long. The adult male is glossy crimson-maroon with a black head, neck and wings and a chestnut-maroon tail, with a bluish bill; females and immature males have greyish-white underparts with black streaks (Wikipedia, general species account).
The nesting season is April to May, and it eats wild figs, berries, insects and nectar (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Maroon Oriole eat?
- Wild figs, berries, insects and nectar
- What habitat does the Maroon Oriole live in?
- Forest; nest is a deep cup of bast fibre bound with cobwebs
- How big is the Maroon Oriole?
- 25–28cm