What does icterus galbula mean?we found 2 entries for the meaning of icterus galbula
 

Baltimore bird \Bal"ti*more bird`\ Baltimore oriole \Bal"ti*more o"ri*ole\ (Zo["o]l.) A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Hangbird \Hang"bird`\, n. (Zo["o]l) The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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