Baltimore Oriole IS the current name

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Posted by Rock Jetty on 23:57:50 01/17/08

In Reply to: Nothern oriole - yard bird posted by Georgiana

Georgiana,

Baltimore and Bullock's Orioles were once considered the same species: Northern Oriole. Although they hybridize quite often in the Great Plains, where their ranges overlap, they are considered separate species.

Cheers,
RJ

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• Re: Baltimore Oriole IS the current name - Georgiana 11:06:39 01/18/08 (1)
  • Baltimore, Northern, etc. - John Boyd 21:57:24 01/18/08 (0)

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