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Orchard Oriole, 1st year male

Icterus spurius

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

Banding at Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge

2 Species ID Suggestions

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HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 11 years ago
Hooded Oriole, 1st year male (but it's in the wrong area of the country)
Icterus cucullatus Hooded Oriole, 1st year male (but it's in the wrong area of the country)
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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago
Orchard Oriole, 1st year male
Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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3 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

The 1st year male Orchard Oriole matches this bird. Especially since the males of this species are much darker orange:
http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-...

They are found in Tennessee.

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HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 11 years ago

Oriole?

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HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 11 years ago

His beak is so long...not a Goldfinch.

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KishaB
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KishaB

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 13, 2012

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