The Baltimore oriole is the state bird of Maryland. They mainly eat insects, berries and nectar, and are often seen sipping at hummingbird feeders. The black and bright orange Baltimore Orioles makes them the second beautiful backyard bird. They are exactly 7.53 inches long.
Their narrow bills help them catch insects. The oldest banded Baltimore Oriole in the wild lived for 11 years and 7 months, although they can also live up to 14 years in captivity. Baltimore Orioles got their name because of their bright orange and black colors. Sometimes if one eats a bug that is poisonous, the poison can directly kill orioles. The nest of a Baltimore Oriole looks like a stuffed sock that hangs at the very edge of a tree branch high in the air to keep predators away. It can take a female as long as 15 days to make the nest. It's nest is normally made out of animal fur, twine, wool, bark and other stuff. One of the Baltimore Orioles favorite things to eat is caterpillars. This is important because their appetite for caterpillars and other pests can help protect forests. Baltimore Orioles are attracted to the color orange. You would not see them in the winter, though if it is any other season, it is a good chance you will. Ashleigh
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Judy
5/3/2020 12:19:42 pm
thank you, sitting at my breakfast table here in Ohio looking out the window and this bright orange and black bird lands onto the hummingbirds feeders and begins to drink from it. Just had to know the type of bird. Never seen one here before.
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