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From: rising@zoo.toronto.edu (Jim Rising)
Subject: feeding orioles
Message-ID: <1991May27.191549.14958@zoo.toronto.edu>
Date: Mon, 27 May 1991 19:15:49 GMT
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology

I've never seen orioles come to hummingbird feeders in the east, but
there aren't any orioles where I feed my hummingbirds.  However, Hooded
Orioles feed at hummingbird feeders frequently in Arizona.  Anyone else
have info. on the species of Icterus involved in this.  In general, 
orioles (esp. southwestern ones, e.g., Hooded, Bullock's, & Scott's)
feed on nectar.  Agave are great places to see orioles, hummingbirds, 
and House Finches.  In captivity, orioles
readily eat fruit, including oranges--so the concept of that feeder may
not be completely off.
-- 
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