Baltimore Oriole
Date of our first picture: May, 2010
Location of our first photograph: Platte City, MO
Also known as: (Icterus galbula)
Interesting fact(s): It is the state bird of Maryland.
The Baltimore Oriole received its name from the fact that the male's colors resembled those on the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore.
Additional Information: http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/567/overview/Baltimore_Oriole.aspx
Comments: We don't have a very good picture of this bird yet. We first saw it on our hummingbird feeder where it liked to hang almost upside down while drinking from the feeder.
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