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Icterus spurius
The adult male Orchard Oriole is a dark rust color with a black hood on the head, and the female is pale yellow all over.
Seen in open woodlands in a mixed oak/pine forested area.
Spotted on Apr 27, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013
3 Comments
Both are nice birds, and the females do look a lot alike. Up here Orchard Orioles are uncommon and Summer Tanagers are strays. Nice spotting!
Yes, I think you're right :) This was my first time to see Orchard Orioles, and only my second time to Summer Tanagers, both of which were everywhere. I had no idea what the female Oriole looked like, never crossed my mind it could have been that! Thanks :)
Nice shot Ashley! I think the female might just be another Orchard Oriole. It looks like there's wing bars on her.