I got this bird in southern Michigan in late May. What bird is it? The underpart of the tail is not as red as that of Baltimore Oriole.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:05 PM
it is a baltimore oriole
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:06 PM
Still appears to be a Baltimore. Did you enjoy southern Michigan? I heard it's a nice place 
I'm not thinking straight today, I think meghann has a point
I'm not thinking straight today, I think meghann has a point
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:07 PM
Can I ask why this wouldn't be an Orchard?it is a baltimore oriole
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:19 PM
Can I ask why this wouldn't be an Orchard?
I was wondering, too, at least the under part of the tail is not red, but am not sure. It would be easier if I can see if it has wing bars or not.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:20 PM
I've never seen an Orchard; but that was my guess too. The orange seems much redder than a Baltimore (but I know color can lie to you) and I don't see the black head coming to a point at the upper chest. But what do I know????
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:22 PM
Still appears to be a Baltimore. Did you enjoy southern Michigan? I heard it's a nice place
I'm not thinking straight today, I think meghann has a point
I got this picture in Ann Arbor along the Huron River. It was nice in May but now it is hot.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 10:50 PM
Orchard for me.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:34 PM
Looks good for a male Orchard.
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:40 AM
Looks good for a male Orchard.
Thanks, TheBillyPilgrim!
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