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They weave plant fibers into a cup or a hanging pouch that’s often suspended near the end of a branch, hidden by leaves, providing a cradle for the young that’s safe from most predators. Here’s where and how to spot the types of orioles regularly found in the U.S. and Canada.
Smaller and more slender than an American Robin, Baltimore Orioles are medium-sized, sturdy-bodied songbirds with thick necks and long legs. Look for their long, thick-based, pointed bills, a hallmark of the blackbird family they belong to.
The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird common in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird. It received its name from the resemblance of the male's colors to those on the coat-of-arms of 17th-century Lord Baltimore.
Eight oriole species are found in the U.S., ranging from the iconic Baltimore to the exotic Spot-breasted. Check out our comple, illustrated bird list.
Bright visiters of spring and summer, orioles brighten up your day. These birds weave amazing hanging nests and feed on fruit, nectar and insects.
The rich, whistling song of the Baltimore Oriole, echoing from treetops near homes and parks, is a sweet herald of spring in eastern North America. Look way up to find these singers: the male’s brilliant orange plumage blazes from high branches like a torch.
Orioles are bright colored birds, often with contrasting areas of black or dark feathers. Most of the different species have yellow feathers with black patches on their wings, backs, heads, or tails. There are 33 different species of orioles, but their sizes are similar.
One of the most brilliantly colored songbirds in the east, flaming orange and black, sharing the heraldic colors of the coat of arms of 17th-century Lord Baltimore. Widespread east of the Great Plains, Baltimore Orioles are often very common in open woods and groves in summer.
The common oriole in the eastern U.S., wintering to northern South America. Adult males are stunning: bright orange with a black head and bold white wingbar. Females vary from yellowish to bright orange below, often with blotchy black on the head.
The rich, whistling song of the Baltimore Oriole, echoing from treetops near homes and parks, is a sweet herald of spring in eastern North America. Look way up to find these singers: the male’s brilliant orange plumage blazes from high branches like a torch.