Baudo Oropendola
Psarocolius cassini
The Baudo Oropendola (Psarocolius cassini) is a rare new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found only in Colombia, weighing about 384 g. The Baudo oropendola is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
About the Baudo Oropendola
The Baudo oropendola is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is endemic to Colombia.
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How to identify it
Male Baudo oropendolas are about 46 cm (18 in) long and females about 39.5 cm (16 in). The sexes are similar though females are smaller than males and have duller plumage. Adults have a mostly black head, breast, and belly. They have a patch of bare pinkish skin on their face and a pink wattle at the base of the bill. Their back, rump, wings, flanks, and crissum are chestnut. Their tail's central pair of feathers are black and the rest yellow; because the black ones are shorter than the others the tail often looks completely yellow from below. Voice: The Baudo oropendola's vocalizations have not been described but appear to be similar to those of the black oropendola and Montezuma oropendola (P. montezuma), which see here and here respectively.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Baudo Oropendola can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Baudo Oropendola?
- Male Baudo oropendolas are about 46 cm (18 in) long and females about 39.5 cm (16 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Baudo Oropendola?
- The Baudo Oropendola is a large sized bird weighing about 384 g.
- Where can you see a Baudo Oropendola?
- The Baudo Oropendola is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Baudo Oropendola?
- The Baudo Oropendola is most easily confused with the Black Oropendola, the Dusky-green Oropendola and the Green Oropendola.
- Is the Baudo Oropendola endangered?
- The Baudo Oropendola is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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