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Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbulaOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)
Baltimore Oriole Breeding Adult Head Illustration

Head

  • Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Dark brown.
  • Head Pattern: Plain
  • Crown Color: Black
  • Forehead Color: Black
  • Nape Color: Black
  • Throat Color: Black
  • Cere color: No Data
Baltimore Oriole: Breeding Adult

Body

  • Length Range: 18-21 cm (7-8.25 in)
  • Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
  • Size: Size 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
  • Color: Orange, Black
  • Underparts: Orange-yellow
  • Upperparts: Black with orange-yellow rump.
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid
Baltimore Oriole Breeding Adult Flight Illustration

Flight

  • Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
  • Wingspan Range: 29-32 cm (11.25-12.5 in)
  • Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
  • Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid
  • Upper Tail: Black and orange-yellow.
  • Under Tail: Black and orange-yellow.
  • Leg Color: Gray
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Family Orioles and Blackbirds (Icteridae)_blue
Species Icterus galbula
Length7 - 8.25 Inches
Wingspan11.875 Inches

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole: Small oriole, mostly bright orange with black hood and back. Wings are black with orange shoulder patches and strongly white-edged feathers that appear as bars. Black base, center form T-shaped mark on orange tail. Strong swift and direct flight on rapid wing beats.

● Song: "hew-li"

● Foraging & Feeding: Baltimore Oriole: Feeds primarily on caterpillars, moths, beetles, ants, bugs, scale insects, aphids, and woodborers; also eats fruits, garden peas, and flower nectar. Forages by gleaning prey insects from leaves and twigs.

● Breeding & nesting: Baltimore Oriole: Four brown- and black-blotched, pale gray white or blue eggs are laid in a nest woven from long plant fibers, vine bark, hair, and sometimes yarn; lined with hair, wool, and fine grass. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Baltimore Oriole: Bullock's Oriole lacks black head. Female Baltimore Oriole has less gray on upperparts and more orange on breast than female Bullock’s.

Flight Pattern

Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Baltimore Oriole: Breeding Adult
● Range & Habitat: Baltimore Oriole: Breeds from Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia south through eastern Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia. Spends winters in Florida and southern Atlantic coast. Preferred habitats include open woods and shade trees.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
Population
MigrationMigratory
Weight1.2 Ounces