Preferred Seed:
Fruit, Jelly, Nectar, Mealworms
Description:
The Baltimore Oriole is a brightly colored songbird known for its brilliant orange and black plumage and its beautiful flute-like song. These birds often visit backyards in spring and summer, especially where fruit, nectar, or jelly feeders are available.
Feeder Type:
Fruit, Oriole, Platform
Nesting:
Baltimore Orioles weave remarkable hanging pouch nests that dangle from the ends of tree branches, often high in tall shade trees.
Identification:
Males are bright orange with a black head, back, and wings with white wing bars. Females are more yellow-orange with grayish wings. Both have long pointed bills and slender bodies typical of orioles.
Song Description:
A rich, flute-like series of clear whistling notes that often sounds like musical chatter.
How to Attract:
• Offer orange halves or grape jelly
• Use specialized oriole nectar feeders
• Provide fruit like oranges or berries
• Plant native fruiting trees and shrubs
Fun Fact:
Baltimore Orioles are named after the orange and black colors of Lord Baltimore's coat of arms, which matched the bird’s striking plumage.
Residency:
Summer resident across much of the eastern and central United States and southern Canada. Baltimore Orioles migrate to Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean for the winter.
Region:
Eastern United States, Southern Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean
Range Map:
Range Map © Chirp Nook
Best Seed Blend For
Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
