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Oriole (haldey pakhi) medium-sized arboreal birds
with powerful pointed bills. These birds belong to the family Corvidae,
order Passeriformes. They have rich bubbling calls, and prefer to forage
in topmost dense foliage. There are about 30 species of orioles worldwide.
Bangladesh has two species Beney Bou (Eurasian Golden
Oriole, Oriolus oriolus) and Holdey Pakhi (Black-headed
Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus). Beney Bou has golden
yellow body and black wings and tail. There is a conspicuous black
streak through the eye. Female is duller and greener than the
male.
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Black-headed Oriole |
Its call is a harsh cheeah, and whistles are
like peelolo. Feeds on insects, fruits, and also flower nectar.
Nesting season is from April to July. Eggs are 2-3. Both sexes share all
domestic duties. Holdey Pakhi has bright golden yellow body, black
head, throat and upper breast and black wings and tail. Bill is pink and
eyes are crimson coloured. Sexes look alike, but black of head is duller
in female. Call is like a harsh nasal kwaak. April to July is the
breeding season. [Md Anwarul Islam]
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