Black-hooded Oriole

A distinctive medium-sized yellow bird with a black head and breast, black flight feathers, and a red bill. In flight, the black band towards the tail tip is visible. Juvenile is duller overall with a white streaked throat and a darker bill. Often feeds on fruiting trees with a preference for figs in wooded gardens, groves, and open forests. The song is rich, fluty, and mellow. Calls include raspy, nasal notes that can sound like a croak.

inhabits open woodlands, gardens, and forests in Sri Lanka. It is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia, including India and Indonesia.

in Sri Lanka eats a diet of fruits, insects, and nectar. They are omnivorous and spend most of their time foraging in the tree canopies.