Merle Ann Loman lives in the Bitterroot Valley located south of Missoula in western Montana. This blog starts here, but will also travel the world. She loves being outdoors hiking, biking, fishes, hunting, skiing and always taking photos. As much time as she spend outdoors, one needs to eat. You will see entries about foods that travel well, making it much more fun to spend long periods of time exploring our flora and fauna.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Bullock's Oriole on the Bison Range
The Bullock's Oriole is fairly common according to Kenn Kaufman, but I haven't seen many. This one was near a creek bottom on the Bison Range, Moise, MT.
This one is a male. It resembles the Baltimore Oriole but has an orange face, more white in the wing and different tail pattern. The female is usually orange as a female Baltimore Oriole, with grayer back, whiter belly, and darker eyeline. This bird is often less musical than the Baltimore Oriole. You will hear whistles, chatters and creaks.
See the slideshow below or click on Merle's SmugMug Bullock's Oriole link to see the photos in a new window.
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