Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Summary 5
The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird that commonly occurs in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird. This bird received its name from the fact that the male's colors resemble those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore. Like all icterids called "orioles", it is named after an unrelated, physically similar family found in the Old World: the Oriolidae. At one time, this species and the Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii, were considered...
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More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, orange, yellow |
| E -underparts | orange, yellow |
| F - upperparts | black, orange, yellow |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | dagger |
| K - eye color | brown |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | black |
| N - forehead color | black |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | pointed |
| R - tail shape | rounded |
| S - upper tail | black, orange, yellow |
| T - under tail | black, orange, yellow |
| U - leg color | gray |
| A - present | fall, spring |
| D - breeds here | no |
