Scott's Oriole in the Desert

This is part 1 of a series of videos called Icteridae Explorations where the Icteridae family of birds is showcased (Orioles, Blackbirds, and Meadowlarks.) The stars of this video are a male and female Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum), an uncommon bird. The male takes a bath in the sparkling sun of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, while the female tries to drink from a hummingbird feeder. Icterids feed on insects, fruits, and wild grain mostly but all Orioles love sugar water feeders, and the Scott's Oriole is no exception!

[@barnowlterry]

Another fantastic film. Well done. Terry

[@waywardmuse]

+Terry Hancock Thanks!

[@klnaraa74guddu]

an excellent upload...I love it..birds are naturally cute ..thanks for sharing!!

[@waywardmuse]

+klnaraa74 thanks so much!

[@smetlogik]

As usual, perfect music to go with this vid. I'm not an avid birder, but know enough to be dangerous. That is a great sighting.

[@waywardmuse]

+smetlogik Thanks. I'm the same sometimes -- these things with wings can get even trickier than those with scales!

[@HowlingSaguaro97]

But great video, there are Orioles all over my yard

[@waywardmuse]

+ShadowStriker 245 thanks! more on the way

[@trucha1618xx]

Hello Judy,
this is a nice bird, good capture, congratulations!
Francisco

[@waywardmuse]

trucha 1.618: PEACE IN THE WORLD thanks so much Francisco!

[@HowlingSaguaro97]

Really cool! I just put up a video of a giant hawk I had found sitting on a bridge going over a river, I think it is a Harris, but could not tell