Crested Oropendola
A species of Oropendolas Scientific name : Psarocolius decumanus Genus : Oropendolas
Crested Oropendola, A species of Oropendolas
Botanical name: Psarocolius decumanus
Genus: Oropendolas
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Description General Info
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Description
Adult males are mainly black with a chestnut rump and a tail which is bright yellow apart from two dark central feathers. There is a long narrow crest which is often difficult to see. The iris is blue and the long bill is whitish. Females are similar but smaller, duller, and crestless. 
Size
47 cm
Life Expectancy
20 years
Feeding Habits
Crested Oropendola enjoys a varied diet, mainly consuming fruits along with insects, spiders, and the occasional small vertebrate. It also has a taste for floral nectar, showcasing diverse feeding behaviors and a distinctive palate.
Habitat
Crested Oropendola predominantly inhabits the edges and clearings of tropical and subtropical forests, as well as lower montane regions. They are also found in gallery forests, savannas, and areas with large trees such as plantations. Generally avoiding the depths of unbroken primary forests, they thrive in more open areas including second growth woodlands, lowlands, and low hills. Crested Oropendola typically resides at elevations below 1000 meters, but the nominal race can be found up to 1700 meters, occasionally reaching 2600 meters.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
The crested oropendola inhabits forest edges and clearings. It is a colonial breeder which builds a hanging woven nest, more than 125 cm long, high in a tree. It lays two blotched blue-grey eggs which hatch in 15–19 days, with another 24–36 days to fledging. Each colony has a dominant male, which mates with most of the females following an elaborate bowing display. There may be 15-30 females and only 3-4 males. Outside the breeding season, this species is quite mobile, with some seasonal movements. The distinctive songs of the male include a liquid vibrato CreeeEEEoooooooooo. Both sexes have a loud clack call. The crested oropendola is a host of the Acanthocephalan intestinal parasite Apororhynchus aculeatus.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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