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Green Oropendola
Psarocolius viridis
Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 287 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 viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 287 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green Oropendola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Green Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 287 g, with a wing length of about 22 cm and a tail of around 15.3 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 5.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green Oropendola?
The Green Oropendola is a large bird that weighs around 287 g.
Where does the Green Oropendola live?
The Green Oropendola is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green Oropendola belong to?
The Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green Oropendola eat?
The Green Oropendola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Green Oropendola migrate?
The Green Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green 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 Green Oropendola make?
1 real field recording of the Green Oropendola — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green Oropendola's range?
The Green Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 5.1 million km².
Conservation
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