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The meadowlark does not travel in flocks. It eats grains and is characterized by a dark band cross its yellowish chest.

Meadowlark

The meadowlark does not travel in flocks. It eats grains and is characterized by a dark band cross its…

Orioles are perching birds related to the meadowlark and blackbird.

Baltimore Oriole

Orioles are perching birds related to the meadowlark and blackbird.

icterus baltimore, Baltimore Oriole, are glossy black, with yellow, bay, or orange patches-especially upon the rump and lower surface-and often some white on the wing." A. H. Evans, 1900

Baltimore Oriole

icterus baltimore, Baltimore Oriole, are glossy black, with yellow, bay, or orange patches-especially…

"Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. Golden Robin. Firebird. Hangnest. Adult male: Black and orange. Head and neck all round, and the back, black; rump, upper tail-coverts, lesser and under wing coverts, most of the tail-feathers, and all the under parts from the throat fiery orange, but of varying intensity according to age and season. Middle tail-feathers black; wings black, the middle and greater coverts, and inner quills, more or less edged and tipped with white, but the white on the coverts not forming a continuous patch; bill and feet blue-black, or dark grayish-blue." Elliot Coues, 1884

Baltimore Oriole

"Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. Golden Robin. Firebird. Hangnest. Adult male: Black and orange.…

The nest of the oriole is cupshaped and hangs from branches.

Baltimore Oriole Nest

The nest of the oriole is cupshaped and hangs from branches.