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Crooked Tree
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La Mancha
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In the Spring, the Bullock's males compete for females by singing this song, often in trees right next to each other!
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Urubamba
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Crooked Tree
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Cozumel
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This male Hooded Oriole flew from branch to branch in a large Silver Maple in Sedona, [Arizona]. He sang this note over and over.
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Pantanal
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Santiago de Atitlan
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Isla Verde
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A more agitated response to my presence in my own backyard [Clarkdale, Arizona] from a male Hooded Oriole in April, 1998. He wanted to come down out of the Mulberry and feed at my hummer feeders, but didn't feel comfortable with me there.
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Pantanal
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Santiago de Atitlan
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Cape May Point State Park
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Here is another call note - more of a "chack".
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Sani Lodge
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Punta Patiño
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Cape May Point State Park
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Hooded Orioles (Icterus cucullatus) are one of the mimics of the Oriole world. Thier song consists of rapidly-sung short phrases which often include mimicry. In this sample listen for snippets of Gila Woodpecker, Western Kingbird, House Finch, Phainopepla, Verdin, American Kestrel and Northern Rough-winged Swallow.
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Tacambaro
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Bolivar Peninsula
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Nelson Lake Forest Preserve
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A Black-cowled Oriole (Icterus prosthemelas (AKA I.dominicensis prosthemelas)) male sings at El Gavilan lodge, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui (Costa Rica), 6/18/99.
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Bolivar Peninsula