Texas
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
(L 8.75" WS 11.5" Wt 1.2 oz)
Got their name from the colors
of the heraldic crest of
England’s Baltimore family.
of the heraldic crest of
England’s Baltimore family.
Wee Willie Keeler
Runs through the town,
All along Charles Street,
In his nightgown.
Belling like a hound dog,
Gathering the pack:
Hey, Wilbert Robinson,
The Orioles are back!
Hey, Hughie Jennings!
Hey, John McGraw!
I got fire in my eye
And tobacco in my jaw!
Hughie, hold my halo.
I‘m sick of being a saint:
Got to teach youngsters
To hit ’em where they ain‘t.
(You Can’t Kill an Oriole by Ogden Nash)
Sheepshead Sanctuary
So. Padre Island
15Apr2014
State bird of Maryland.
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Icterus in Greek means
yellow
bird; galbula in Latin means
small yellowish bird.
bird; galbula in Latin means
small yellowish bird.
© Audubon
Society
Society