Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Least Concern
The Baltimore Oriole is a flash of brilliant orange and black! Males are stunning with bright orange bodies and black heads and wings. They're named after Lord Baltimore, whose family colors were orange and black.
Orioles weave incredible hanging basket nests that dangle from tree branches. They love fruit and nectar - try putting out orange halves or grape jelly to attract them!
Size
About the size of a large sparrow
Small (15-25 cm)
Wingspan: 30 cm
Weight: 35 g
Colors
orange
black
white
Habitat
foresturban
Diet
insectsberriesnectar
Fun Facts
- ✨They're the official bird of Maryland and namesake of the Orioles baseball team!
- ✨They weave sock-like nests that hang from branches.
- ✨They love grape jelly and oranges!
- ✨Females do all the nest building, taking up to a week.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: stable ➡️