. Birds of South Dakota . notes,and weaving ability. The female is olive yellow above and dullyellow below, with black markings. The young of the firstyear are like the female, but with a black throat. 507. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula.) The Baltimore is the most expert weaver of the Starlings,as well as the most beautiful in coloration and the most accom-plished in song. His long pendant nest is placed in the hightree top, where he is more frequently heard than seen. But withhis deep orange body, contrasting with his black head, wings andmiddle tail feathers, it is more difficult for him
. Birds of South Dakota . notes,and weaving ability. The female is olive yellow above and dullyellow below, with black markings. The young of the firstyear are like the female, but with a black throat. 507. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula.) The Baltimore is the most expert weaver of the Starlings,as well as the most beautiful in coloration and the most accom-plished in song. His long pendant nest is placed in the hightree top, where he is more frequently heard than seen. But withhis deep orange body, contrasting with his black head, wings andmiddle tail feathers, it is more difficult for him to hide than forhis modest female with her dull yellow dress. The young malesof this Oriole resemble the female the first season. The secondseason the yellow parts are nearly lemon color and deepen toorange red with age. A summer resident east of the MissouriRiver. 508. Bullocks Oriole (Icterus bullocki.) Frequently seen nesting along the sparsely wooded creekswest of the Missouri River, where it seems to take the place. ORCHARD ORIOLES NEST
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