Baltimore oriole
noun
Bal·ti·more oriole
ˈbȯl-tə-ˌmȯr- 
-mər-
: an oriole (Icterus galbula) of the eastern and central U.S. and southern Canada in which the male has a solid black head and the female usually has an olive-brown back and orange-yellow underside and that was formerly considered to be a subspecies of northern oriole
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But no courtship call of great horned owls, no wood thrush or Baltimore oriole.
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
As with grass, only offer roots from plants that have not been treated with fertilizers or pesticides.
Milkweed Fibers and Cattail Fluff: American goldfinch, Baltimore orioles, and Eastern kingbirds will line their nests with milkweed silk and cattail fluff.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco: More than 260 species have been observed in the area, including bald eagles, Baltimore orioles and barn owls.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
In early summer, small but nutritious berries (which humans can eat, too) are enjoyed by over 35 species of birds, including cedar waxwings, robins, catbirds, thrushes, and Baltimore orioles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
Since last week, 16 species of North American land birds have been spotted in Britain and Ireland, including several species of warblers, one northern parula, 10 cliff swallows and three Baltimore orioles, Dr. Lees said.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Orange-and-black Baltimore orioles are at home in that tropical habitat.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
But a sighting in December, when Baltimore orioles are wintering in Florida, the Caribbean, Central America and the northern tip of South America, would not fit.
—The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes, New York Times, 18 May 2023
The bright orange belly of a Baltimore oriole, the gleaming crimson feathers of a summer tanager and the royal blue plumage of an indigo bunting are naturally eye-catching.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
As with grass, only offer roots from plants that have not been treated with fertilizers or pesticides.
Milkweed Fibers and Cattail Fluff: American goldfinch, Baltimore orioles, and Eastern kingbirds will line their nests with milkweed silk and cattail fluff.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco: More than 260 species have been observed in the area, including bald eagles, Baltimore orioles and barn owls.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
In early summer, small but nutritious berries (which humans can eat, too) are enjoyed by over 35 species of birds, including cedar waxwings, robins, catbirds, thrushes, and Baltimore orioles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
Since last week, 16 species of North American land birds have been spotted in Britain and Ireland, including several species of warblers, one northern parula, 10 cliff swallows and three Baltimore orioles, Dr. Lees said.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
Orange-and-black Baltimore orioles are at home in that tropical habitat.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
But a sighting in December, when Baltimore orioles are wintering in Florida, the Caribbean, Central America and the northern tip of South America, would not fit.
—The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes, New York Times, 18 May 2023
The bright orange belly of a Baltimore oriole, the gleaming crimson feathers of a summer tanager and the royal blue plumage of an indigo bunting are naturally eye-catching.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023
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Baltimore oriole
noun
Bal·ti·more oriole
ˌbȯl-tə-ˌmō(ə)r-
-ˌmȯ(ə)r-,
-mər-
: an oriole of eastern and central parts of the U.S. that is orange below and in the male mostly black above and in the female mostly greenish-brown above
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