Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
Owned by Genevieve Rosenbalm (@genevieve).
Details
Identification
- Sex
- Male, Female
- Wing Shape
- Rounded
- Tail Shape
- Pointed
Observation Details
- Number Observed
- 7
- Date Seen
- May 11, 2023
- Location Name
- Water Works, Des Moines, IA
Environment
- Habitat Type
- Woodland
Tracking & Conservation
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern (LC)
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Observation Details
Environment
Tracking & Conservation
Item Lore
The Baltimore Oriole, or *Icterus galbula*, is widely celebrated for its vibrant plumage and complex, hanging basket-like nests woven from plant fibers. Known for its distinctively rounded wings and pointed tail, this migratory songbird has held a significant place in North American natural history, most notably as the namesake for the professional baseball team in Baltimore.
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Observation Details
Environment
Tracking & Conservation
Item Lore
The Baltimore Oriole, or *Icterus galbula*, is widely celebrated for its vibrant plumage and complex, hanging basket-like nests woven from plant fibers. Known for its distinctively rounded wings and pointed tail, this migratory songbird has held a significant place in North American natural history, most notably as the namesake for the professional baseball team in Baltimore.