Common Name: Baltimore Oriole
Scientific Name: Icterus galbula
Migration: Migratory; full population migrates seasonally.
Baltimore orioles prefer open deciduous woods and forest edges, and can be found in a variety of habitats including riparian corridors, orchards, parks and gardens. In their non-breeding winter range, they are also found in shade-grown coffee plantations and other sustainable agriculture areas in tropical regions.
In the backyard, fruit trees serve not only as ideal shelter for Baltimore orioles but also as a rich food source, and they will also visit fruit-bearing bushes and vines. They flit high in tree branches and frequently stay in the mid- or upper stories of trees, which can make them more difficult to see but their bright orange plumage will flash as they move about. These birds are typically solitary or are found in pairs during the breeding season, and in fall and winter may stay together in small flocks.
For more information, see the complete Baltimore oriole profile.
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Scientific Name: Icterus galbula
Migration: Migratory; full population migrates seasonally.
Habitat:
Baltimore orioles prefer open deciduous woods and forest edges, and can be found in a variety of habitats including riparian corridors, orchards, parks and gardens. In their non-breeding winter range, they are also found in shade-grown coffee plantations and other sustainable agriculture areas in tropical regions.
In the backyard, fruit trees serve not only as ideal shelter for Baltimore orioles but also as a rich food source, and they will also visit fruit-bearing bushes and vines. They flit high in tree branches and frequently stay in the mid- or upper stories of trees, which can make them more difficult to see but their bright orange plumage will flash as they move about. These birds are typically solitary or are found in pairs during the breeding season, and in fall and winter may stay together in small flocks.
For more information, see the complete Baltimore oriole profile.
North America and South America outline map © WorldAtlas.com.
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