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    Janet Greenwood
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    Default Identify this bird?

    Ok, I think this is some kind of an oriole but I can't see one on the internet that is close to this one. Shortly after this bird was in the tree, an adult orchard oriole came by (I've seen Baltimore orioles around a lot, but never the Orchard). Can anyone identify this little one? Thanks!

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    Hi Janet- I think what is confusing you is the state of the moult in this bird. I think it's a Baltimore Oriole male moulting into adult plumage, hence patchiness of black over the head. I think the colour is too orange to be an Orchard.

    Other opinions???

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    Definitely a Baltimore Oriole. I'd have to do a bit more research to make sure I'm right, but I think this is probably a one-year old male.

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