Chestnut-headed Oropendola
A species of Oropendolas Scientific name : Psarocolius wagleri Genus : Oropendolas
Chestnut-headed Oropendola, A species of Oropendolas
Botanical name: Psarocolius wagleri
Genus: Oropendolas
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Description General Info
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Description
The male is 35 cm (14 in) long and weighs 225 g (7.9 oz); the smaller female is 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs 125 g (4.4 oz). The wings are very long. Adult males are mainly black with a chestnut head and rump and a tail which is bright yellow apart from two dark central feathers. The iris is blue and the long bill is whitish. Females are similar, but smaller and duller than males. Young birds are duller than adults and have brown eyes. The populations south of an area around the border of Honduras and Nicaragua are sometimes separated as a subspecies P. w. ridgwayi, but the separation of this form has been questioned. The distinctive songs of the male include a gurgle followed by a crash guu-guu-PHRRRRTTT. Both sexes have loud chek and chuk calls.
Size
28 - 35 cm
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-headed Oropendola consumes a varied diet, including small vertebrates, insects, arthropods, fruit, and nectar. It employs specific foraging techniques and is known for unique dietary preferences and adaptations that differentiate it from other species.
Habitat
Chestnut-headed Oropendola thrives in a range of forested environments including forest clearings, edges, and wet mountain forests. This species adapts well to human-altered landscapes, and can often be found in tall secondary forests with species like Cecropia and balsa, as well as in plantations. Additionally, chestnut-headed Oropendola occupies large parks and suburban areas, demonstrating its versatility. Geographically, it dwells in broadleaf forest regions spanning from lowlands up to 1700 meters in elevation, favoring foothill regions over typical lowland areas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Oropendolas Species
Chestnut-headed Oropendola