McGILL BIRD OBSERVATORY

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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

after-hatch-year male

AHY male Baltimore Orioles are easily recognizable, characterized by a solid black head and bold orange underparts, without any brown plumage.  


Photo by Marcel Gahbauer, August 2005
 


The wing of AHY males is black with some white edging, entirely lacking brown feathers.


Photo by Marcel Gahbauer, August 2005
 


The tail of AHY males is black and orange, typically in the pattern shown below.


Photo by Marcel Gahbauer, August 2005

 

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