The stunning Baltimore Oriole is commonly found in to eastern and midwestern deciduous woodlands, neighbourhoods, and gardens. Baltimore Orioles winter in the tropics.
About 7 inches in length, the male Baltimore Oriole has a black head, throat, back and wings. Its breast, stomach, and rump are bright orange. It also has an orange patch on the top of each wing and white wing bars. The tail is mostly black with orange fringes. The female is dull orange throughout.
Baltimore Orioles range throughout the eastern and midwestern United States, and can be found as far west as the Dakotas. At the western edge of their range, Baltimore Orioles may breed with the Bullock’s Oriole (They were once considered the same species under the name Northern Oriole).
Baltimore Orioles build unusual pouchlike nests that hang down from branches. They usually nest high in the trees, but often come down to lower heights, flashing bright orange and black feathers to delighted observers. Active and acrobatic by Nature, Baltimore Orioles may even feed upside down at times.
Baltimore Orioles eat insects and berries. They can easily be attracted to gardens by nailing orange wedges to tree branches. Baltimore Orioles are also known to feed at hummingbird feeders and sapsucker wells.
Answer the following questions
1 Where would I probably not find a Baltimore Oriole?
a High in the trees
b In gardens and neighbourhoods
c Deciduous Woodlands
d The Arctic tundra
2 The nest of the Baltimore Oriole …….
a Is in a tree cavity
b Stands upon the branch of a tree
c Hangs from a branch of a tree
d Is usually low in the branches.
3 The Baltimore Oriole can be found as far west as:
a North and South Dakota
b The Carolinas
c California
d Baltimore
4 What was the Baltimore Oriole called once?
a Bullocks Oriole
b Baltimore’s Oriole
c Northern Oriole
d Southern Oriole
5 Which word best describes the female Baltimore Oriole?
a Bright Orange
b Light Orange
c Dull Orange
d White
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