甘いものを好む鳥。スイカズラや赤いカエデなど、花を咲かせる植物の樹液や蜜を好む。その細く長い特殊な嘴は、甘い汁を吸い上げるのに最適な構造をしている。また、オレンジのような果物もよく好んで食べるため、餌台に置いておけば頻繁に訪れるという。
Orioles have a sweet tooth and are particularly attracted to nectar, especially from flowering trees like honeysuckle or red maple. To obtain nectar, they use their specialized beaks, which are long and slender, perfectly designed for sipping from flowers. They also enjoy fruit like oranges, making them a common visitor to bird feeders with fruit offerings.