Blazing orange and jet black - our printable oriole mask is a real burst of colour! The Baltimore oriole is one of North America's most spectacular songbirds, and that vivid flame-orange plumage against deep black makes this mask one of the most striking in the birds collection. Perfect for birds of the world school projects, garden and wildlife classroom activities, World Book Day, birthday parties, and brilliantly colourful imaginative play.

A vibrant, eye-catching mask that works brilliantly for North American wildlife topics and birds of the world projects - and the Baltimore oriole's remarkable woven nest is one of the most extraordinary bird constructions in nature. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Orioles!

The Baltimore oriole is named after the heraldic colours of Lord Baltimore, the English nobleman who founded Maryland - the orange and black of the bird matched his family coat of arms.
Female orioles weave extraordinarily elaborate hanging nests - suspended from the tips of branches like a woven bag, made from plant fibres, hair and string, taking up to two weeks to complete.
Orioles eat caterpillars that most birds avoid - including hairy, toxic species that other birds find unpalatable. They've developed a technique of beating the caterpillar against a branch to remove the hairs first.
Male Baltimore orioles can sometimes be tricked by a football - researchers discovered they're attracted to the orange ball, which they apparently mistake for a rival male's colouring.
Orioles migrate enormous distances between North America and Central and South America - some individuals travel up to 12,000km each way, navigating by stars, magnetic fields and landmarks.

Printable Oriole Mask

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