Florida is home to its fair share of avain wildlife from big to small, from yellow to brown and everything inbetween. In this article I will cover 7 unique oange birds to look out for in Florida if ever you decide to go out to spot some in the wild.

• Baltimore Oriole
• Blackburnian Warbler
• Orchard Oriole 
• American Robin
• Spot Breasted Oriole
• Eastern Bluebird
• American Kestrel

7 Orange Birds In Florida

1. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus Galbula)

• Size: 15 – 20cm
• Weight: 38 – 43 grams
• Wingspan: 23 – 30cm

Baltimore orioles can be found in Florida in their non breedimg season, which would often be around the fall and winter months. After this season has elapsed they will migrate north towards a desired breeding location.

Baltimore orioles are recognised by their orange/yellow, black and white plumage, where their head and wings are black in color, their breast and underside of the tail orange/yellow, with a beak that’s black in color. Females are very similar in color besides their head which isn’t black like the males.

Baltimore orioles can be found living around open deciduous woodlands where they will build their nests within American elms, cottonwoods, and maples. 

In regards to what these orange and black birds feed on, it includes a variety of small insects like ants, wasps, beetles, grasshoppers, flies among others, flower nectar and smaller fruits like berries. They also feed on sugar water found within feeders.

A baltimore oriole can have a lifespan of around 11 years in wild.

2. Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga Fusca)

• Size: 11 – 12cm
• Weight: 10 – 12 grams
• Wingspan: 19 – 21cm

Blackburnian warblers can be spotted in Florida when migrating.

These warblers can be recognised by their orange, black and yellow plumage with hints of white throughout. Their most prominent color is the gradient orange/yellow color from their head to belly with the neck and sides of the head orange, the belly yellow, the wings and back are mostly black with patches of white.

Females have a different look having feathers that are a  duller yellow and brown feathers.

Blackburnian warblers can be found around mature coniferous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests.

Their diet consist of insects like spiders and larval, adult flies, mayflies, beetles, leaf-rollers, ants, aphids, scale insects, lacewings as well as other smaller fruits and berries.

Blackburnian warblers often live for a very short 2 – 3 years in the wild although, some can live in the 6 – 7 year range.

3. Orchard Oriole (Icterus Spurious)

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• Size: 15 – 18cm
• Weight: 16 – 28 grams
• Wingspan: 23 – 27cm

These orioles can be found in northern Florida when they’re breeding whilst most will be often migrate from mid to sothern Florida. They will often begin breeding around late April to late May.

Orchard orioles are recognised by their orange breast and belly with their neck, head and back that is black in color. Females on the other hand are almost completely yellow with elements of gray throughout their body.

As for where you can find these birds, they will often be located around semi-open habitats with deciduous trees and open space, including riverside trees, orchards, suburbs, forest edges, forest clearings and prairie groves. 

These orchards like most other orioles will consume a number of unique food sources such as insects, nectar from flowers, sugar water from feeders and a number of other smaller berries and fruits.

Orchard orioles can live for around 11 years in the wild.

4. American Robin (Turdus Migratorius)

• Size: 12.5 – 14cm
• Weight: 16 – 22 grams
• Wingspan: 20 – 22cm

American robins can be found in Florida throughout their non-breeding months, which will be around the fall and winter months. 

These robins are recognised by their gray wings, back and tail, black head, yellow beak and orange belly/breast. Females have a far duller color scheme where the plumage that is black is mostly gray whilst the breast is a lighter orange tint.

American robins are often seen around woodlands, suburban backyards, parks, and grasslands with shrubs.

As for what they eat, it includes fruits, seeds, suet, crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts, raisins and a variety of insects like beetles, flies, worms, etc.

American robins live for 2 years on average in the wild, though some have been known to live up to 5 or 6 years.

5. Spot Breasted Oriole (Icterus Pectoralis)

• Size: 21 – 24cm
• Weight: 45 – 55 grams
• Wingspan: 25 – 35cm

Spot breatsed orioles aren’t native to Florida but they were introduced to Miami around the late 1940’s. In that case you will likely spot these orange birds there year round.

These orioles are recognised by their yellow, orange, white and black plumage with the trademark black spots around its breast area, black wings with white near the edge of their wings, with the remainder of teh body and orange color with hints of yellow. Females on the other hand a are yellow and black.

You’ll often find these birds around community parks and suburban backyards. They generally prefer living around open decidous woodlands.

Spot breasted orioles mostly eat insects, berries, smaller fruits and nectar from flowers.

A spot breatsed oriole has been known to have lived for 11.6 years although the average is likely around half this

6. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia Sialis)

• Size: 16 – 21cm
• Weight: 27 – 34 grams
• Wingspan: 25 – 33cm

Eastern bluebirds can be found around most of Florida year round as it is one of their many permenant residences within the United States.

These bluebirds are recognised by their blue back and upper head, their rusty orange neck and breast, with the belly a white color. Females on the other hand have all the blue parts of the plumage replaced by a darker gray color.

You’ll often eastern bluebirds around open country around trees, with little understory and sparse ground cover. This could also include habitats like frequently burned pine savannas, beaver ponds, mature but open woods, and forest openings.

Eastern bluebirds normally consume a variety of smaller insects, suet, smaller fruits and a variety of berries.

As for how long eastern bluebirds live for, it tends to be around the 6 – 10 year range.

7. American Kestrel (Falco Sparverius)

• Size: 20 – 24cm
• Weight: 115 – 125 grams
• Wingspan: 50 – 60cm

American kestrels can be found around most of Florida year round bar Southern Florida where they will generally stay when they aren’t breeding. 

These kestrels are recognised by their spotted orange, gray, black and white plumage with their back orange with a black horizontal pattern, their wings a gray color, black tail feathers and orange sides with a gray and white head that has 2 black lines drawn vertically near both eyes. Females are mostly light brown.

American kestrels can be found in a variety of open or semi-open habitats from forest clearings, farmland and deserts. 

As for what they eat, it includes small mammals such as woodmice and shrews, small birds, insects, earthworms with voles being their go to food source.

In the wild these birds are known to live for around 5 years but, captive American kestrels have been able to live up to 17 years.