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Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a member of the Icteridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 310 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 montezuma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 310 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Montezuma 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 Montezuma Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Panama.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 310 g, with a wing length of about 22 cm and a tail of around 16.7 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 498,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Montezuma Oropendola?
The Montezuma Oropendola is a large bird that weighs around 310 g.
Where does the Montezuma Oropendola live?
The Montezuma Oropendola is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Montezuma Oropendola belong to?
The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Montezuma Oropendola eat?
The Montezuma Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Montezuma Oropendola migrate?
The Montezuma Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Montezuma 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 Montezuma Oropendola make?
1 real field recording of the Montezuma 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 Montezuma Oropendola's range?
The Montezuma Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 498,000 km².
Conservation
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