Black Oropendola
Psarocolius guatimozinus
The Black Oropendola (Psarocolius guatimozinus) is a rare new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 405 g. The black oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
About the Black Oropendola
The black oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
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How to identify it
Male black oropendolas are about 47 cm (19 in) long and females about 39 cm (15 in). Adult males have long black feathers on their nape that form a crest. Females have a shorter crest but are otherwise like males except for their smaller size. Adults are mostly black. They have a patch of bare pale blue skin on their face and a pink wattle at the base of the bill. Their scapulars, upperwing coverts, lower back, rump, most uppertail coverts, and undertail coverts are dark chestnut. (The rearmost uppertail coverts are black. Voice: Male black oropendolas display with a "loud song with low-pitched gurgles and high-pitched metallic notes". Another description is a "running-up bubbling together with unmelodious shrieks". The species' call is a "low cruk".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black Oropendola?
- Male black oropendolas are about 47 cm (19 in) long and females about 39 cm (15 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black Oropendola?
- The Black Oropendola is a large sized bird weighing about 405 g.
- Where can you see a Black Oropendola?
- The Black Oropendola occurs in 2 countries, including Panama and Colombia.
- What birds look similar to a Black Oropendola?
- The Black Oropendola is most easily confused with the Baudo Oropendola, the Dusky-green Oropendola and the Green Oropendola.
- Is the Black Oropendola endangered?
- The Black Oropendola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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