Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Above and below: A beautiful male Baltimore Oriole on territory at Fort Smallwood Park, Maryland (5/10/2012).
Above: A male Baltimore Oriole excitedly guards his domain in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/20/2007).
Below: A first-year male Baltimore Oriole at Point Lookout in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/17/2006).
Below: A lingering Baltimore Oriole near Rocks State Park, Harford Co., Maryland (12/11/2010).
Below: Having a nap... (OK, cleaning its bill.)
The best oriole joke ever.
Below: A male Baltimore Oriole near the La Paz waterfalls, Costa Rica (3/2007).
Below: A Baltimore Oriole feeding on Russian Olive north of Assateague Island (11/10/2007).
Below: A male Baltimore Oriole in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/5/2008).
Below two: A nestling Baltimore Oriole venturing outside of its nest too early, concerned parent nearby (6/17/2007).
Below: Baltimore Orioles were the most conspicuous migrants on an 8/21 visit to Assateague Island (8/21/2011).
Below: A Baltimore Oriole at Assateague State Park, spotted by Mikey while chasing the Great Crested Flycatcher (11/12/2011).