NORTHERN ORIOLE: Also known as the Baltimore Oriole, this bird is known for its bold orange and black colors, beautiful songs and strong nests. Midland Daily News Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.

Learn what a male and female Baltimore oriole bird looks like. ... For 22 years, from 1973 to 1995, Baltimore and Bullock’s orioles were called northern orioles.

The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973. So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too) ...

A Baltimore oriole stopped off at a bird feeder in Portsmouth. Ripe fruit is a favorite of orioles, so cutting oranges in half and hanging them from trees is a reliable strategy.

A flash of orange-yellow was all it took for me to declare, “Bullock’s oriole!” Sure enough, once we got the binoculars on ...

The Northern Oriole is quite a traveler, often migrating as far as Mexico, Central America, and even parts of South America. Larry Hendricks/For The Daily Item Colorful life of the Northern Oriole ...

The birds were merged as the northern oriole. This controversial transgression was not reversed until 1995 when genetic testing forced the AOU to return the Baltimore oriole to full citizenship in ...

Orioles have always been a bird watching favorite, even before the species became a household name thanks to America's pastime. The Baltimore Oriole is known for its striking orange plumage ...

Baltimore orioles winter in Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and the northern tip of South America, according to All About Birds.. How did the Baltimore oriole get its name?