Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri
The Chestnut-headed Oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri) is a uncommon new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 10 countries, weighing about 156 g. The chestnut-headed oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
About the Chestnut-headed Oropendola
The chestnut-headed oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, and in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
Chestnut-headed oropendola males average 35 cm (14 in) long and females 28 cm (11 in). Males weigh an average of 214 g (7.5 oz) and females 113 g (4.0 oz). The species looks very long-winged in flight. Males have a slight crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a dark purplish chestnut head, throat, and upper breast. Their body and wings are mostly black with a bluish gloss. Their rump and uppertail coverts are dark chestnut and their rear flanks and undertail coverts a medium chestnut.
What the Chestnut-headed Oropendola sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-headed Oropendola?
- Chestnut-headed oropendola males average 35 cm (14 in) long and females 28 cm (11 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chestnut-headed Oropendola?
- The Chestnut-headed Oropendola is a medium sized bird weighing about 156 g.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-headed Oropendola?
- The Chestnut-headed Oropendola occurs in 10 countries, including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras.
- What does a Chestnut-headed Oropendola sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Chestnut-headed Oropendola on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-headed Oropendola?
- The Chestnut-headed Oropendola is most easily confused with the Russet-backed Oropendola, the Olive Oropendola and the Green Oropendola.
- Is the Chestnut-headed Oropendola endangered?
- The Chestnut-headed Oropendola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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