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Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

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Illustration of Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

The Baltimore Oriole is a brilliantly colored blackbird — male's flaming orange and black plumage is one of the most vivid sights in North American birdwatching — and is the namesake of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. It weaves a remarkable hanging pouch nest from plant fibers and hair suspended from the drooping end of a tall branch. It has a notable fondness for oranges and grape jelly at feeding stations.

Habitat
Tall deciduous trees in parks, forest edges, and suburbs
Diet
Insects, nectar, fruit, and berries
How common
Common

Best time to see a Baltimore Oriole

The best time to see a Baltimore Oriole is April–May, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 43,980 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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