02 March 2010

Oriole Nest Day 12

After the failed nesting of Common Iora, my attention is now on this Black-naped Oriole.
The nest is quite high, about 20 feet at Cempedak tree.
Unlike Iora, this Orioles are a bit jittery and will fly away from the nest if I walk from the car to my house. It is difficult to determine the sex as the colours are almost the same.
If we go by average incubation period of 14 days, the chicks feeding will start soon.
Stay tune!
Oriole Nest

Black-naped Oriole taking a rest


Black-naped Oriole on Coconut tree

Black-naped Oriole