Definition

1. Noun:
   • A North American songbird: The Baltimore oriole is a medium-sized, brightly colored passerine bird.
   • A specific subspecies: It refers to the eastern subspecies (Icterus galbula) of the bird more broadly known as the northern oriole.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The Baltimore oriole is known for its vibrant orange and black plumage.
  • We hung a special feeder to attract a Baltimore oriole to our backyard.
  • The Baltimore oriole's song is a series of clear, flute-like whistles.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological context: The term is used precisely to distinguish this eastern subspecies from the similar Bullock's oriole of western North America.
  • The study focused on the migratory patterns of the Baltimore oriole.

Variants and Related Words

• Northern oriole (n): A former taxonomic grouping that included both the Baltimore and Bullock's oriole.
• Icterus galbula (n): The scientific binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Northern oriole (historical/common name)
• Firebird (a colloquial name due to its bright color)

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This term is a specific proper noun for a bird species and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Noun

1. eastern subspecies of northern oriole