baltimore oriole

     

The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icteri blackbird which is 18 cm long and weighs 34 g. This bird received its name from the fact that the male's colors resemble those on the coat-of-arms of Lord Baltimore. The Baltimore Orioles, an American League baseball team in Baltimore, Maryland, were named after this bird. It is also the state bird of Maryland.

Trivia about baltimore oriole

  • City name of the state bird seen here
  • This bird was named for the resemblance of its colors to those of the Calvert family
  • A state bird since 1947, its black & orange colors resemble those on the Calvert coat of arms

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