Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Many years ago there was the Bullock's Oriole in the West and the Baltimore Oriole in the East, and the two did not overlap However, when trees were planted on the Great Plains, the two orioles extended their ranges in these new woodlands and came together. Although they were different in appearance, it was found that they mated with each other. For a while they were considered to be eastern and western forms of a single species, but now they are considered separate species again.

Look For : Orange face, black eye line. Orange and black body and tail.

Length : 6-8".

Habitat : Shade trees, woods.

Range : West.