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Dusky-green Oropendola
Psarocolius atrovirens
Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 152 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 atrovirens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 152 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-green 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 Dusky-green Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 152 g, with a wing length of about 20.3 cm and a tail of around 15 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 139,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-green Oropendola?
The Dusky-green Oropendola is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Dusky-green Oropendola live?
The Dusky-green Oropendola is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky-green Oropendola belong to?
The Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-green Oropendola eat?
The Dusky-green Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dusky-green Oropendola migrate?
The Dusky-green Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-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 Dusky-green Oropendola make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-green 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 Dusky-green Oropendola's range?
The Dusky-green Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 139,000 km².
Conservation
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