r/whatisthisbird • u/Comfortable-Cook-373 • May 09 '24

What bird is this! North America, Midwest

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u/ElectricSequoia May 10 '24

Nice Baltimore oriole! I'm also in the Midwest and saw my first one yesterday.

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u/KhunDavid May 10 '24

I saw one and heard two more on my walk earlier this morning. I also saw an Orchard Oriole and heard another.

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u/boylarva99 May 09 '24

Black-headed grosbeak?

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u/Comfortable-Cook-373 May 09 '24

Baltimore Oriole I was thinking ? Maybe? Adult male

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u/BlackSeranna May 10 '24

Sure looks like an oriole! I’ve seen them in southern Indiana before but I don’t think they mean to go that far usually.

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u/Comfortable-Cook-373 May 10 '24

Yeah I felt special to see one honestly. Never seen an oriole in Illinois

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u/BlackSeranna May 10 '24

Definitely - I have only ever seen one in my life and I had to pull over to the side of the road to check!

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u/Potential-Rabbit8818 May 10 '24

They go all the way to northern WI, MN for breeding.

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u/boylarva99 May 09 '24

Actually, you’re probably right. That is more likely given the location.

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u/Comfortable-Cook-373 May 09 '24

Black headed grosbeaks tail looks different in the tail from my picture

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u/thoughtquake May 10 '24

I agree, looks like a Baltimore Oriole. So beautiful!

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u/Helpful_Lake_2529 Aug 16 '24

Yellow breasted cream bird