Facts about Orchard Oriole
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Fledgling Orchard Orioles remain dependent on their parents for approximately 10 to 12 days after leaving the nest before achieving full independence.
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Orchard Orioles produce loud, melodious songs consisting of rapid warbling notes that males use to defend territories and attract mates during breeding season.
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Clutches of Orchard Orioles typically contain 3 to 5 eggs, which the female incubates alone for approximately 12 to 14 days before hatching.
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Bright chestnut and black plumage distinguishes male Orchard Orioles from the olive and yellow females, a striking sexual dimorphism among North American songbirds.
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Breeding pairs of Orchard Orioles typically raise only one brood per season, unlike many other North American songbirds that produce two or three broods annually.
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During spring migration, Orchard Orioles travel over 3000 miles from South American wintering grounds to North American breeding territories.
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Orchard Orioles construct hanging pouch nests woven from plant fibers and suspended 15 to 30 feet high in trees, typically completed within 5 to 8 days.
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Orchard Orioles breed across 49 United States and Canadian provinces, with their range extending south through Central America to northern South America during winter months.
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The Orchard Oriole weighs approximately 7 to 8 grams, making it North America's smallest oriole species.
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Male Orchard Orioles arrive in North American breeding territories approximately two weeks before females, typically beginning in late April.