This is a Baltimore Oriole that I see in Wisconsin during the summer months. They spend their winters in Mexico or Central America and head north to breed.
If the bird has a black "balaclava" covering its entire head, it’s a Baltimore.
If it has a black "Zorro mask" and often a bib with orange on top of its head, it’s a Hooded Oriole.
In Wisconsin, we almost exclusively see the Baltimore Oriole. . Finding a Hooded Oriole usually requires a trip to the Southwest or California. These Hooded Oriole photos were taken in Baja, Mexico.
Both species have a sweet tooth and are nectar-lovers. They will frequent hummingbird feeders or special oriole feeders filled with sugar water or grape jelly. Baltimore Orioles create a lot of traffic at my grape jelly feeder from June until September, before they pack up and head south again.
Both weave intricate, hanging basket nests. While the Baltimore Oriole usually hangs its nest from the tips of deciduous branches (like Elms or Maples or in my neighborhood Oak trees), the Hooded Oriole is famous for "sewing" its nest to the underside of palm fronds.
