OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Icterus (a yellow bird) galbula (a yellow bird - presumably Golden Oriole)
Adult female Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) at Campton, Illinois, USA - August 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 33g / Length: 17-22cm / Wingspan: 23-32cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite the name implying a geographic connection to the City of the same name, the Baltimore Oriole actually gets it's name from the male's colours resembling the colours of the heraldy of Lord Baltimore, am English Lord who was the first proprietor of Maryland. While largely insectivorous they will also frequent hummingbird feeders.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Icterus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Breeds in North East US, Winters in California and Florida
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Illinois
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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