Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 206 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Psarocolius
- Species decumanus
Where it lives
Southwestern Costa Rica to northern South America (except trans-Andean Ecuador to Chile), Amazonia to northwestern, northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay; Trinidad and Tobago
Quick facts
- Weight
- 206 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crested Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Costa Rica to n South America (except trans-Andean Ecuador to Chile), Amazonia to nw, ne Argentina and e Paraguay; Trinidad and Tobago.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 206 g, with a wing length of about 19.9 cm and a tail of around 17 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 10.5 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Oropendola?
The Crested Oropendola is a large bird that weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Crested Oropendola live?
The Crested Oropendola is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Costa Rica to n South America (except trans-Andean Ecuador to Chile), Amazonia to nw, ne Argentina and e Paraguay; Trinidad and Tobago, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crested Oropendola belong to?
The Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Oropendola eat?
The Crested Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crested Oropendola migrate?
The Crested Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Oropendola endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crested Oropendola make?
1 real field recording of the Crested Oropendola — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crested Oropendola's range?
The Crested Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 10.5 million km².
Conservation
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