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Baltimore Oriole
| Color: |
Black, Orange |
| Size: |
8.75" |
| Season: |
Summer |
| Description: |
Adult male is orange below and on the rump and tail. The head, back, rump and wings are black. Adult female looks like a washed out version of the male. First-year male is brighter than the female. |
| Voice: |
A rich, piping whistle, with pauses between phrases, sometimes with harsh notes.
Click here to listen |
| Habitat: |
A wide variety of wooded habitats, favoring riparian edges and areas with scattered shade trees. |
| Interesting Fact: |
To attract Baltimore Orioles to your yard offer fruit, grape jelly, suet, sugar-water (in special oriole nectar feeders), or fresh water in a clean birdbath. |
| Scientific name: |
Icterus galbula |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Icteridae |
Adult male Robert Herron |
Adult female Bill Branham |
First year bird Robert Herron |
Adult male Janet Criswell |
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