smittyone@cox.net Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I have difficulty distinguishing female Baltimore from female Orchard Orioles. I haven't seen any Baltimore Orioles in a while--not males anyway. What throws me off is how orange one bird is (1st and 2nd pics are the same bird) vs. how yellow the other bird is (3rd and 4th pic are the same bird). Seen yesterday morning within about 5 minutes of each other, in western Iowa, just north of Council Bluffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1-2 Baltimore Oriole. 3-4 Orchard Oriole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy Smith Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Agreed and lovely photos. The lighter color and down-curving beak helps distinguish these two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 First bird is just too orange for Orchard, while the second is just too yellow for Baltimore. It's often that simple. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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