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Birdsong field guide

Black Oropendola

Psarocolius guatimozinus

A large, dark icterid of the humid lowlands, the Black Oropendola is distinguished by its massive ivory bill and vibrant yellow outer tail feathers.

What it sounds like

A complex, liquid series of gurgling notes and pops followed by a dry, rustling or crashing sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · PanamaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It possesses unique bare patches of pinkish skin on its cheeks that can flush with color.
The species is named after Cuauhtémoc (Guatimozin), the final emperor of the Aztec Empire.
Males are significantly larger than females, exhibiting one of the most pronounced sexual size dimorphisms in birds.
They are colonial breeders that construct long, pendulous basket-like nests hanging from tall, isolated trees.
During vocalization, males perform a dramatic physical display, bowing forward until they are nearly upside down.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, forest edges, and clearings with scattered tall trees.

Range

Restricted to northwestern Colombia and extreme southeastern Panama (Darién).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baudo OropendolaPsarocolius cassini 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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