Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
balori, BAOR

About the Baltimore Oriole

The Baltimore oriole 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. Observations of interbreeding between the Baltimore oriole and the western Bullock's oriole Icterus bullockii, led to both being classified as a single species, called the northern oriole, from 1973 to 1995. Research by James Rising, a professor of zoology at the University of Toronto, and others showed that the two birds actually did not interbreed significantly.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTroupials and Allies (Icteridae)
SpeciesIcterus galbula
Species Codesbalori, BAOR

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Baltimore Oriole belong to?

The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) belongs to the Troupials and Allies family (Icteridae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Baltimore Oriole?

The Baltimore oriole 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. Observations of interbreeding between the Baltimore oriole and t...

Where can I report a Baltimore Oriole sighting?

You can log sightings of Baltimore Oriole on eBird (ebird.org) using species code balori, or on iNaturalist.