ruthcatrin Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Time and date stamp on the video are correct. Upstate NY, my backyard. I know this is an Oriole, and I've had adult Baltimores at feeders and the fountain this year, but the color on this bird looks more like an Orchard? fount.20220804_120207_1.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) Male House Finch EDIT: Uh, never mind. EDITED EDIT: Upon further review, I still like House Finch. (I don't like the camera angle!) Edited August 6 by Charlie Spencer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I see what you mean about the general color but the male Orchard Oriole should have a black tail so my vote is for Baltimore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I can't find any images of a Bailtimore Oriole with that chestnut color, so, it may be an Orchard. We'll both wait for the experts to figure it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthcatrin Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 52 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Male House Finch EDIT: Uh, never mind. EDITED EDIT: Upon further review, I still like House Finch. (I don't like the camera angle!) I'm not happy with the angle either, however this bird is definitely bigger than the house finches I get on a regular basis. Even taking the fluffy wet feathers into account. When I get home I'll see if I can find a video of a house finch to compare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthcatrin Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 31 minutes ago, gpoole said: I see what you mean about the general color but the male Orchard Oriole should have a black tail so my vote is for Baltimore. Do immature Orchards have the black tail? I'm not sure if it's to early for an immature bird or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 This bird is definitely a Oriole. Look at the bill, a house Finch would have the triangular bill. Orchard Orioles are not this color in any state of life. Adult imm. or juvenile. Baltimore Orioles can be this shade of orange. The link is to a male Baltimore Oriole. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/56380011#_ga=2.23792762.1969195087.1659354197-220816703.1655990483 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Photos of IMM Baltimore Orioles. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/337713291#_ga=2.179962980.1969195087.1659354197-220816703.1655990483 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthcatrin Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 No doubt a Baltimore Oriole. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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