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Is Your State Bird Moving On?

Maryland species impacted by Global Warming
Baltimore Oriole Baltimore Oriole
(Icterus galbula)

State bird of Maryland
Photo © Rob and Ann Simpson
Learn more about this bird at enature.com

 
The Baltimore oriole is in danger of disappearing from Maryland.

Description
7-8 1/2" (18-22 cm). Male has black head, back, wings, and tail; orange breast, rump, and shoulder patch. Female olive-brown, with dull yellow-orange underparts and 2 dull white wing bars.

Voice
Clear and flute-like whistled single or double notes in short, distinct phrases with much individual variation.

Habitat
Deciduous woodlands and shade trees. Before the tree's decline, the American elm was a favorite nesting site for the eastern bird.
See birds in your state with populations that are:

Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
American Redstart
Baltimore Oriole
Bank Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
Bobolink
Canada Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Cliff Swallow
Dark-eyed Junco
Golden-winged Warbler
House Wren
Least Flycatcher
Magnolia Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Vesper Sparrow
Warbling Vireo
Willow Flycatcher
Winter Wren
Yellow Warbler
Purple Finch



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The background information for this presentation comes from The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming, which was prepared by Jeff Price, Ph.D., American Bird Conservancy and Patricia Glick, M.S., National Wildlife Federation.

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