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Birdsong field guide

Baudo Oropendola

Psarocolius cassini

A rare and endangered large icterid endemic to the Chocó region of Colombia, recognized by its dark plumage and chestnut wings.

What it sounds like

A series of liquid, gurgling notes followed by a dry, raspy rattle or screeching finish.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hans Matheve · ColombiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses distinctive pinkish-red bare facial wattles located at the base of the bill.
It is a narrow-range endemic, restricted primarily to the Baudó Mountains and adjacent lowlands.
The species is highly sexually dimorphic, with males being considerably larger than females.
Like other oropendolas, it constructs long, pendulous nests woven from plant fibers that hang from canopy branches.
Classified as Endangered due to its extremely small population and the rapid loss of its humid forest habitat.

Habitat

Lowland humid forests, swampy woodlands, and foothill forest edges.

Range

Northwestern Colombia, specifically the Chocó department and the Baudó mountain range.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black OropendolaPsarocolius guatimozinus Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus Dusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirens Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons

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