Also Baltimore-bird, -oriole. [See quot.; Lord Baltimore was formerly proprietor of Maryland.] A bird (Icterus Baltimorii) of the Starling family, found throughout North America.
1730. Mortimer, in Phil. Trans., XXVI. 432. The Baltimore Bird hath its Name from being of the same Colour with Lord Baltimore’s Coat of Arms.
1813. A. Wilson, Baltimore Bird, Wks. 279. The orange, black-capped Baltimore is seen.
1868. Wood, Homes without H., xiii. 239. The Baltimore Oriole … coloured with orange and black in bold contrast.
