BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 
Tue Starlings comprise many genera, 
among which the Baltimore Oriole is the 
most interesting. These birds build, or 
rather weave, a fabric not unlike loose 
cloth, composed of hemp or flax. This 
nest is of the singular form represented 
in the engraving, and the entrance is at 
the side. In all probability this singular 
formation is for the purpose of keeping 
out the Black Snake, who is constantly 
on the look-out for young birds. The 
parent Orioles often attack the snake, 
and compel him to retreat. 
The plumage of the male when full 
