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Oriole

Orioles
Male Figbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Oriolidae

Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae. They are not related to the New World orioles, which are Icterids, family Icteridae.

The orioles are a mainly tropical Old World group, although one species breeds in more temperate regions.

Species:


The Baltimore Orioles are a major league baseball team.


There is also an R&B and doo-wop group called The Orioles.