Baltimore
Oriole
The Baltimore Oriole was named
after Lord Baltimore, the 17th-century Englishman who founded
the Maryland colony and whose coat of arms was black and orange,
like the bird. The Baltimore Orioles of baseball fame named
their team after the bird. Now you know what the team colors
are!
Look For: The male is black with
bright orange on breast, rump, shoulder, and tail, and has one
white bar on the wings. The female and juveniles are brownish
above with dull yellow-orange below.
Length: 7-8".
Habitat: Forest edges, shade trees
in cities and suburbs.
Range: Summer: eastern Canada and
U.S. Winter: southern Atlantic coast and Florida.
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