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Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 272 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 angustifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 272 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-backed 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 Russet-backed Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, n.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 272 g, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 17.9 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-backed Oropendola?
The Russet-backed Oropendola is a large bird that weighs around 272 g.
Where does the Russet-backed Oropendola live?
The Russet-backed Oropendola is found across South America with a range covering SA w, n, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Russet-backed Oropendola belong to?
The Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Russet-backed Oropendola eat?
The Russet-backed Oropendola is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Russet-backed Oropendola migrate?
The Russet-backed Oropendola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-backed 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 Russet-backed Oropendola make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-backed 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 Russet-backed Oropendola's range?
The Russet-backed Oropendola has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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