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Baudo Oropendola

Psarocolius cassini

Baudo Oropendola (Psarocolius cassini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Baudo Oropendola (Psarocolius cassini) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 384 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
  4. Genus Psarocolius
  5. Species cassini

Where it lives

Northwestern Colombia

Quick facts

Weight
384 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Icteridae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Baudo 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 Baudo Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Baudo Oropendola (Psarocolius cassini) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 384 g, with a wing length of about 23.5 cm and a tail of around 22 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,505 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Baudo Oropendola — Song

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Baudo Oropendola?

The Baudo Oropendola is a large bird that weighs around 384 g.

Where does the Baudo Oropendola live?

The Baudo Oropendola is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Baudo Oropendola belong to?

The Baudo Oropendola (Psarocolius cassini) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Baudo Oropendola eat?

The Baudo Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Baudo Oropendola migrate?

The Baudo Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Baudo Oropendola endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Baudo Oropendola make?

1 real field recording of the Baudo 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 Baudo Oropendola's range?

The Baudo Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 5,505 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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