Baltimore Oriole Have you ever wanted to be able to have orange and black feathers like the Baltimore Oriole? The Baltimore Oriole is the state bird of Maryland. Baltimore Orioles are attracted to the color orange. Baltimore Orioles live up to 11 years old in the wild and even longer in captivity. The Baltimore Oriole got its name because of their bright orange and black colors, which were the same colors as the Lord Baltimore family crest.