Baltimore oriole

English

a Baltimore oriole

Etymology

The male's colours resemble those of the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore.

Noun

Baltimore oriole (plural Baltimore orioles)

Icterus galbula, a small New World blackbird.
Synonyms: Baltimore, Baltimore finch

Translations

Icterus galbula

Cherokee: ᏬᎵᏓ (wolida)
Finnish: lehtoturpiaali

References

Baltimore oriole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Icterus galbula on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Icterus galbula on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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