Black-headed oriole (2020)

Black-headed oriole, 2020, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm

Black-headed oriole, 2020, oil and acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 cm

The black-headed oriole is an African bird with yellow and black plumage (and a red bill and eyes). The word ‘oriole’ is derived from the Latin word for ‘golden’. Their digestion is a lot quicker than most other birds: just around 5 minutes!