Oriole?

[Doug West]

This bird was photographed in June in Cleveland.
I think its an Oriole..or maybe a Meadowlark, but I'm not sure.

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Thanks,
Doug

[John Chardine]

Hi Doug- Orioles and meadowlarks are in the same family- the New World blackbirds, or Icteridae. This is an oriole, I would say a male Baltimore in moult. Meadowlarks are birds of open fields and have a different patterning. The small patches of yellow on the black head make me think this is a moulting male.

[Doug West]

Thanks John. If I have time, I'll post another one shot on the same day that I think is an oriole,
but this one has a red/orange breast and black top.

Doug

[Paul Lagasi]

Without seeing the photo, black top with red orange breast...Orchard Oriole. The Orchard and Baltimores range overlaps.

[Doug West]

I just posted the other one.

Doug