About the Venezuelan Troupial
The Venezuelan troupial, known in Venezuela as the Turpial, is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a superspecies simply named the troupial that was split.
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Venezuelan troupials are fairly large in size, with a long tail and a bulky bill. It has a black head and upper breast. The feathers on the front of the neck and upper breast stick outward, making an uneven boundary between the black and the orange of the bird's lower breast and underside. The rest of the orange color is found on the upper and lower back, separated by the black shoulders. The wings are mostly black except for a white streak that runs the length of the wing when in a closed position. The eyes are yellow, and surrounding each one, there is a patch of bright, blue, naked skin.
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Where the Venezuelan Troupial lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see the Venezuelan Troupial
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularisThe yellow oriole is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 38 g (1.3 oz).
Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensisThe epaulet oriole is about 22 cm (8.7 in) long.
Black-cowled OrioleIcterus prosthemelasThe black-cowled oriole is a medium-sized passerine, ranging in length from 18.5 to 21 cm (7.3 to 8.3 in).
Side by side: Epaulet Oriole vs Venezuelan Troupial · Venezuelan Troupial vs Yellow Oriole · Austral Blackbird vs Venezuelan Troupial
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