Have you ever wondered how the Baltimore Oriole got its name? Back in the 17th century, George Calvert was given the title of Baron Baltimore; Baltimore was a place in county Longford, Ireland. The Calvert family colors were orange and black, and because the bird has those same colors, it became known as the Baltimore Oriole. By the way, Oriole comes from the Latin ‘aureolus’, which means ‘golden’
