Baltimore oriole

The Baltimore oriole is a flash of orange in the treetops. Adult males have a black head and back, a bright orange body, and white bars on the wings, while females and young birds are duller, with yellow-orange underparts and brownish backs.

Baltimore orioles arrive in southern Manitoba in late spring and hang their woven, pouch-shaped nests from the tips of branches in tall deciduous trees. They eat insects, berries, and nectar, and are known to visit feeders for orange halves and grape jelly. Their song is a series of rich, whistled notes.

There is nothing like the flame-orange of a male Baltimore oriole against fresh green leaves.

To find out more about the Baltimore oriole and the places it lives, visit All About Birds.

Baltimore oriole Manitoba sightings

Where and when you can find the baltimore oriole in Manitoba depends on the season and the habitat. You can see more species in the Manitoba birds section.

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