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  New World oriole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The genus Icterus, New World orioles, is a group of birds in the Icteridae family.
They are not related to the Old World orioles which are in the family Oriolidae, but are superficially strikingly similar in size, diet, behaviour and their yellow-and-fl plumage, a good example of convergent evolution, and almost inevitably took the same vernacular name.
The name "oriole" was first recorded (in the Latin form oriolus) by Albertus Magnus in about 1250, and was stated by him to be onomatopoeic, from the song of the European Golden Oriole.
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 Altamira Oriole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis, is a New World oriole.
The bird is widespread in subtropical lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast and northern Central America.
These birds are permanent residents, and unlike the migratory orioles that breed in the US, the species is "sexually monomorphic" -- both the males and the females have elaborate coloration and patterning.
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 AllRefer.com - oriole (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
The European orioles are allied to the crows, while the American orioles, of the hangnest group, belong to the flbird and meadowlark family.
In the male Baltimore oriole of E North America the head, throat, shoulders, wings, and tail are fl and the rest of the plumage is orange.
Orioles are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Passeriformes, families Icteridae (New World orioles) and Oriolidae (Old World orioles).
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 Oriole, Birds, Oriole, Bird Pictures, Catalog, Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Old World orioles measure 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) in length and have brightly colored feathers, with yellows and greens predominating; some species also have brown, red, and fl plumage.
New World orioles measure 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) in length.
The male Baltimore oriole is bright orange with a fl head and upper back; its wings and tail are fl with orange markings.
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 AnimalTrek.com - Oriole Pictures, Information, Wallpaper, Photos
The Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus, is the only member of the oriole family of passerine birds to breed in northern hemisphere temperate regions.
Orioles are shy, and even the male is remarkably difficult to see in the dappled yellow and green leaves of the canopy.
The name "oriole" was first recorded (in the Latin form oriolus) by Albertus Magnus in about 1250, and was stated by him to be onomatopoeic, from the song of the Golden Oriole.
www.animaltrek.com /birds/oriole   (252 words)

  
 oriole
Indeed, many of the 28 species in the oriole family are combinations of golden yellow and fl.
Orioles are related to starlings and drongos and are found in Eurasia and a limited area of Africa.
Any of several brightly coloured songbirds belonging to two families: New World orioles belong to the family Icteridae, and Old World orioles are members of the family Oriolidae.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008532.html   (140 words)

  
 The Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore Oriole is a migrant that spends its winter months in the neo-(American) tropics, and also in Mexico and Central America.
Orioles are strong fliers that tend to make a direct path to their destination.
The female Baltimore Oriole usually lays a clutch of about 3 to 6 eggs that are bluish white in color, marked with dark scrawls.
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 Oriole Bird: Pets and Animal Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Family: Icteridae Genus Icterus The genus Icterus, New World orioles, is a group of birds in the Icterid family Icteridae.
Oriolus Species: oriolus Binomial name Oriolus oriolus The Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus, is the only member of the oriole family of passerine birds to breed in northern hemisphere temperate regions.
Icterus Species: gularis Binomial name Icterus gularis The Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis, is a member of the New World oriole.
www.dnxtrans.com /pets/Oriole+Bird   (736 words)

  
 Journey North Oriole
If the weather is good, and they do not stop for long, it would take an oriole about 2-3 weeks to complete its migration, depending on where it started from in the fall, or where it is going in the spring.
Orioles winter in mixed feeding flocks concentrated in two kinds of habitat; coastal brush and flowering trees.
Orioles are an example of a species that has expanded its winter range.
www.learner.org /jnorth/search/OrioleNotes3.html   (1441 words)

  
 All About Birds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is a rather secretive oriole, living in denser vegetation than most other orioles and singing from inconspicuous perches.
This Audubon's Oriole is the only fl-hooded New World oriole (with an entirely fl head and breast but not back).
Indeed, it was formerly known as the Black-headed Oriole, but this name was changed in 1983 to Audubon's Oriole to avoid confusion with an Old World group of species in the genus Oriolus, the true orioles.
birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Audubons_Oriole.html   (191 words)

  
 Wired New York Forum - Bold Stadium Designs
THE 70-year-old New York architect Peter Eisenman has spent most of his career engaging in rarefied debates about design theory and producing a small group of complex buildings to match.
You may be familiar with the word ''agon'' as the title of a ballet choreographed by Balanchine and of the score Stravinsky composed for it.
The new soccer stadium is scheduled to open in spring 2005 and host the opening game of the 2006 World Cup.
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 New World oriole -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The genus Icterus, New World orioles, is a group of (Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings) birds in the (Click link for more info and facts about Icterid) Icterid family Icteridae.
The genus name Icterus is from the (A native or inhabitant of Greece) Greek word for yellow and is also associated with (Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia) jaundice.
(Eastern subspecies of northern oriole) Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/new_world_oriole.htm   (324 words)

  
 WORLDTWITCH - Finding Rare Birds Around the World - Birdwatching and Birding
New Aratinga in the solstitialis (Sun Parakeet) group described from Monte Alegre, PA, Brazil (north bank of the Amazon).
The new bird was found near Biritiba-Mirim and subsequently observed near Moji das Cruzes, towns which are about 20 km apart east of SP along the road to Ubatuba.
It's caused by a diclofenac, a painkiller commonly fed to cattle, and not by a disease.
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 oriole on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Old World orioles are found in forests and are large birds (8-12 in./20-30 cm).
Oriole Systems.com Announces Leading Edge E-Business Software Package Developed In Partnership With MAGIC And IBM For Use On Linux, Unix And Windows NT.
Birdbrained: Under the misguided stewardship of Peter Angelos, the once-proud Orioles have become the laughingstock of baseball--and the worst may be yet to come.(Baseball [Bonus Piece])
www.encyclopedia.com /html/o1/oriole.asp   (636 words)

  
 Oriole Homes - Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Oriole Homes celebrated the recent launch of this new initiative during a dinner for 130 employees and their guests.
Since 1963, Oriole Homes has built and marketed multi- and single-family homes in South Florida geared toward active adults who desire to live in communities that foster and support their lifestyles.
In the future, Oriole will add online customer service assistance, community homeowner association involvements, and other business-to-business and business to consumer interactions, as well as construction updates for homebuyers—all intended to fully utilize the Internet’s capabilities and better serve Oriole’s customers and business partners.
www.oriolehomes.com /about/releaseDetail.cfm?PressID=7   (806 words)

  
 matthewweaver.com | mlb ballparks | baltimore orioles
The first of the new "retro" ballparks, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the structure that set the standard for all new baseball parks since its opening in 1992.
Though the nondescript New Comiskey Park in Chicago was opened the year before, Oriole Park stunned the baseball world with its throwback beauty, quirky dimensions, fan amenities and downtown location.
The outfield dimension of the park were in doubt for years and the Orioles finally moved home plate back to lengthen the distance to the wall by 5-7 feet.
www.matthewweaver.com /ballparks/orioles.html   (1204 words)

  
 Journey North Oriole: Spring, 2000
He told us, "We saw lots and lots of orioles, probably because this is the time of year--the dry season--when a number of trees lose their leaves and produce pink, yellow, and orange flowers.
Orioles and hummingbirds are two species of neotropical migrants tracked by Journey North.
At this moment, the orioles have had to survive the fall migration to a country far away from their summer breeding grounds.
www.learner.org /jnorth/spring2000/species/oriole/Update030200.html   (814 words)

  
 Dictionary New   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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, new to -- (often followed by `to') unfamiliar; "new experiences"; "experiences new to him"; "errors of someone new to the job"
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 BALTIMORE ORIOLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Baltimore race is a sparkling colored harmonious oriole and is the state bird of Maryland.
On Sir George's coat of arms there was the male oriole, and the early pioneers named the bird after Sir George.
The Baltimore Oriole breeds in the eastern temperate zone of North America from Texas to the Carolinas.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/67635   (778 words)

  
 Audubon WatchList - Audubon's Oriole
The only yellow oriole to have a fl hood and a yellow back, the Audubon's was once named the Black-headed Oriole.
It is easily differentiated from the song of the Baltimore Oriole because song is longer, of lower frequency, and the notes sound flat and of the same pitch.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is developing its World Birding Center in south Texas for launch in 2003 with the goal of engaging both local communities and visitors in state-of-the-art education, restoration and conservation projects, while offering new habitat areas to birdwatchers.
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 Allergies Asthma Third World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 New world blackbird - sr71 special   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
American orioles, of the hangnest group, belong to the flbird and meadowlark family.
As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a and uncle's doorstep and is unprepared for the new world which awaits her.
Jaramillo, A. and Burke, P.: New World Blackbirds: The Icterids.
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 oriole bird
The old world Orioles art allied to the crows, while the American Orioles, of the hang nest group, belong to the the fl bird and meadow lark family.
The male Baltimore Orioles of East North America the head, throat, shoulders, wings, and tail are fl and the rest of the plumage is orange.
In the orchard oriole, chestnut replaces the brilliant orange of the Baltimore Oriole.The Bullock's oriole, of West North America has orange markings on the head.
www.animaltrial.com /oriolebird.html   (190 words)

  
 kitsapsun.com: Sports
Baltimore Orioles' Rafael Palmeiro tips his batting helmet to the crowd after hitting a double against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning in Seattle.
No left-handed batter in the history of baseball has showed the consistency and power of Baltimore Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, whose entry into the elite 3,000-500 club is a testament to a stellar career that should gain him first-ballot entry into the Hall of Fame.
Thanks in part to his standout play this year, the Orioles have become contenders after a run of seven straight losing seasons.
www.thesunlink.com /bsun/sports/article/0,2403,BSUN_19109_3932005,00.html   (833 words)

  
 Brave New World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Well, as with most things Oriole, there is a bit of confusion, as the team once again insists on reinventing the wheel.
Joe Foss of the Orioles said yesterday that Angelos "feels the job has become too complex for one man." I'd agree if the one man is Syd Thrift, but the Yankees, A's, M's, Angels, and Giants seem to be doing all right in this Brave New World with only one man at the helm.
But, not defining the duties of the two does not sit particularly well with me. As a long-time manager in various service organizations that are not unlike athletic teams in their everyday and long-term dynamic, one vision works best.
www.birdsinthebelfry.com /brave_new_world.htm   (512 words)

  
 IronBirds
December 1, 2004 - The Baltimore Orioles announced the coaching staffs for each of their minor league affiliates on Wednesday, and the IronBirds will welcome a new set of coaches in '05.
In are former Orioles Andy Etchebarren (Manager), Dave Schmidt (Pitching Coach) and Cesar Devarez (Field Coach).
He played 9 years in the Orioles’ minor league system, including 16 games for the Birds in 1995 and 1996.
ironbirdsbaseball.com /news?id=6569   (237 words)

  
 Icterid page
The Icterids are a large group of strong-billed birds limited in distribution to the New World.
One set of difficult problems occurs in female orioles; one of my photos was featured as the July 1998 quiz on Joe Morlan's web site (photo and answer now posted there).
This is a welcome addition to the bird families of the world literature, authored primarily by Al Jaramillo who is the world's expert on this group.
www.montereybay.com /creagrus/icterids.html   (1271 words)

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