Dusky-green Oropendola
NameDusky-green Oropendola
Common NameDusky-green Oropendola
Scientific NamePsarocolius atrovirens
FamilyIcteridae
Wingspan (cm)48
Length (cm)34
Weight (g)215
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly dusky olive-green, appearing darker on the back and wings. It features a contrasting chestnut-brown rump and undertail coverts. The tail is bright yellow with dusky central rectrices, and the head is also dusky olive-green with a pale, yellowish-white, pointed bill and dark eyes.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a distinctive, gurgling, bubbling, and somewhat wheezy song that often ends with a drawn-out note. It also produces various chattering and squawking calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically in southern Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Bolivia, inhabiting humid montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesDusky olive-green plumage, Chestnut-brown rump, Bright yellow tail with dusky central feathers, Pale yellowish-white pointed bill, Large size, Montane forest habitat
Description
The Dusky-green Oropendola is a large, somewhat drab oropendola species characterized by its dusky olive-green plumage and a pale, pointed bill. It is typically found foraging in the canopy of humid montane forests, often in small groups, where its distinctive gurgling calls can be heard.
