This is such a stunning bird with its bold yellow, shimmering blue and shades of green through to black you would think it would be hard to miss but in the shade of the foliage it was actually quite hard to spot. At least at first.
This is a Montserrat Oriole which is the national symbol of the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. It was at risk of extinction following the devastation of its habitat as a result of a volcanic eruption in 1990. Fortunately as a result of the conservation efforts of Jersey Zoo and subsequently other conservation partners there is now a safety net of captive bred birds.
This is a male Oriole, he is more striking than the females which have olive green plumage. They are adept at building fantastic nests using their finely pointed beaks. The nests are basket shaped, woven in the shade of banana leaves which protect them from rain and sun.
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