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So..I have a pair of Hooded Orioles in my yard. They came today and I’m seeing three other orioles with them-presumably the fledglings. There’s one bird that appears to be a female but has a black throat-I know this is an “immature male”. But is this bird one of their fledglings, or is it a year old already?
 

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40 minutes ago, IKLland said:

So..I have a pair of Hooded Orioles in my yard. They came today and I’m seeing three other orioles with them-presumably the fledglings. There’s one bird that appears to be a female but has a black throat-I know this is an “immature male”. But is this bird one of their fledglings, or is it a year old already?
 

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That bird would be already a year old, as birds in that plumage are considered second-year males.

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8 minutes ago, Aidan B said:

That bird would be already a year old, as birds in that plumage are considered second-year males.

Thanks! My reviewer just texted me back-he said that exact thing! 

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