Product Description
This detailed, realistic-looking, plastic oriole appears in an upright position sitting on a branch. Quite realistic, cute and colorful, our oriole is 2 1/2 inches tall and 2 3/8 inches long. It fits well into a forest, meadow, or woodland diorama. It is an excellent example for a school project, party favor, or for a bird collection. This toy oriole may remind you how much you enjoy watching real birds, or may create a desire to learn about the live wild animals. Check out our fun selection of oriole, and other birds toys and gifts.
New World orioles are a group of birds in the genus Icterus of the blackbird family. Unrelated to Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae, they are strikingly similar in size, diet, behavior, and strongly contrasting plumage, a good example of convergent evolution. As a result, the two have been given the same vernacular name. Males are typically black and vibrant yellow or orange with white markings, females and immature birds duller. They molt annually. New World orioles are generally slender with long tails and a pointed bill. They mainly eat insects, but also enjoy nectar and fruit. The nest is a woven, elongated pouch. Species nesting in areas with cold winters are strongly migratory, while subtropical and tropical species are more sedentary.