The crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus), also known as the Suriname crested oropendola or the cornbird, is a New World tropical icterid bird.
Large blackbird with thick triangular bill. Dark blackish plumage, fading to paler reddish-brown at rear. At a distance, appears all black.
Crested oropendola
The crested oropendola, also known as the Suriname crested oropendola or the cornbird, is a New World tropical icterid bird. It is a resident breeder in lowland South America east of the Andes, from Panama and Colombia south to northern Argentina,... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Psarocolius decumanus
Higher classification: Psarocolius
Family: Icteridae
Size: 14-18 inches long
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The crested oropendola also known as the Suriname crested oropendola or the cornbird (Psarocolius decumanus) is a New World tropical icterid bird.
Extirpated in Cauca Valley and some other areas of Colombia. The most widespread and ecologically tolerant oropendola; apparently able to tolerate partial ...
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence < ...
The crested oropendola, also known as the Suriname crested oropendola or the cornbird, is a New World tropical icterid bird. It is a resident breeder in ...
The Crested Oropendola is large and all black. The bill is heavy and pearly white in color. The iris is sky blue. It has an inconspicuous wispy hair-like crest.
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TRAITS. The crested oropendola is also known as the cornbird in Trinidad and Tobago. Generally medium-sized, the adult male is 46 cm in length and 300 g in ...
Song, wing beats and display of a male oropendola. The best I have recorded anywhere. The colony had 2 males and two females. One of the females was easily ...