Is this an Olive-backed Oriole?
Location: Richardsons crossing, hat head np. coastal heath country.
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cheers,
steve
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Hi Steve.
Looks right to me.
Fine pink beak helps distinguish from Fig Birds.
Call is very diagnostic - soft, but penetrating (carries a long way) gargling call.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/images/audio/oriolus-sagittatus.mp3
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Your photos seems to have very low light angles - early morning?
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Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Thanks Dennis.
I thought the pink beak looked good as well.
I couldnt hear the call. he was a fair way away and just warming up i think.
and yes, early morning light.
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I had a figbird in a similar photo and he had the red around the eye. so i could suss that one out.
once again, thanks dennis. :)
thats almost definitely an olive-backed oriole
Cheers, Owen.
That one is definitely an Olive-backed Oriole.