Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

The male Baltimore Oriole blazes with flame-orange and black plumage, a beacon among the treetops of eastern North America each spring. Females weave intricate hanging pouch-nests from plant fibers suspended from branch tips. Named after Lord Baltimore's heraldic colors, this neotropical migrant winters in Central America and northern South America.

Fun Fact

Baltimore Orioles were named for Lord Baltimore, whose family coat of arms featured the same orange and black colors as the bird's plumage.

Attributes

TypeSongbird

Habitatforest, urban

SizeSmall

Dietomnivore

FlightStandard

Colorsorange, black

MigratoryYes

ContinentsNorth America, South America

Nest Typependant

ConservationLeast Concern

Difficulty: easy