Dusky-green Oropendola
Psarocolius atrovirens
The Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) is a rare new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 152 g. The dusky-green oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
About the Dusky-green Oropendola
The dusky-green oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found on the eastern slope of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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How to identify it
The male dusky-green oropendola grows to a length of about 42 cm (17 in) and the female of about 33 cm (13 in). The sexes are similar in morphology, the plumage being mainly dark brownish-green or blackish-green, with a rufous-brown rump and crissum (the undertail coverts surrounding the cloaca). The beak is greenish-white, there may be a few yellow feathers on the head, and the iris is brown or blue, the latter colour perhaps appearing in older birds.
What the Dusky-green Oropendola sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dusky-green Oropendola?
- The male dusky-green oropendola grows to a length of about 42 cm (17 in) and the female of about 33 cm (13 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Dusky-green Oropendola?
- The Dusky-green Oropendola is a medium sized bird weighing about 152 g.
- Where can you see a Dusky-green Oropendola?
- The Dusky-green Oropendola occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Dusky-green Oropendola sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Dusky-green Oropendola on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Dusky-green Oropendola?
- The Dusky-green Oropendola is most easily confused with the Green Oropendola, the Olive Oropendola and the Black Oropendola.
- Is the Dusky-green Oropendola endangered?
- The Dusky-green Oropendola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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