Bullock Oriole

In the west, the Bullock Oriole is common in summer in forest edge, farmyards, leafy suburbs, isolated groves, and streamside woods, especially in cottonwood trees. For several years it was considered to belong to the same species as the eastern Baltimore Oriole (with the two combined under the name Northern Oriole), because the two often interbreed where their ranges come in contact on the western Great Plains. The habits of the two are similar.

Bullock Oriole
Adult male is bright orange below with an orange face, black throat and crown, and black eye line. The similar hooded oriole has an orange crown and nape. The Bullock’s huge white wing patch (on the coverts) stands out on black wings and is obvious in flight, as is the black-tipped tail of the male. Bullock’s orioles are usually 8 ¼ to 8 ½ inches in length. Female is pale orange on the head and gray below, with a gray back and subtle white wing bars.
Bullock Oriole
Adult male is bright orange below with an orange face, black throat and crown, and black eye line. The similar hooded oriole has an orange crown and nape. The Bullock’s huge white wing patch (on the coverts) stands out on black wings and is obvious in flight, as is the black-tipped tail of the male. Bullock’s orioles are usually 8 ¼ to 8 ½ inches in length. Female is pale orange on the head and gray below, with a gray back and subtle white wing bars.
Bullock Oriole
Adult male is bright orange below with an orange face, black throat and crown, and black eye line. The similar hooded oriole has an orange crown and nape. The Bullock’s huge white wing patch (on the coverts) stands out on black wings and is obvious in flight, as is the black-tipped tail of the male. Bullock’s orioles are usually 8 ¼ to 8 ½ inches in length. Female is pale orange on the head and gray below, with a gray back and subtle white wing bars.
Bullock Oriole
Adult male is bright orange below with an orange face, black throat and crown, and black eye line. The similar hooded oriole has an orange crown and nape. The Bullock’s huge white wing patch (on the coverts) stands out on black wings and is obvious in flight, as is the black-tipped tail of the male. Bullock’s orioles are usually 8 ¼ to 8 ½ inches in length. Female is pale orange on the head and gray below, with a gray back and subtle white wing bars.