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Birdsong field guide

Dusky-green Oropendola

Psarocolius atrovirens

A large, dark icterid of the Andean cloud forests, distinguished by its somber olive plumage and yellow outer tail feathers.

What it sounds like

A complex series of eccentric liquid gurgles, mechanical rustling sounds, and sharp 'clucks' during displays.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · BoliviaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Sexual dimorphism is pronounced, with males being significantly larger and heavier than females.
Unlike many other oropendola species, the Dusky-green Oropendola lacks a prominent frontal shield at the base of its bill.
They are colonial breeders, constructing long, pendulous nests woven from plant fibers that hang from high canopy branches.
The bill is characteristically pale greenish-yellow with a distinct reddish or orange tip.
The tail features bright yellow outer rectrices, which are highly conspicuous during its acrobatic display leaps.

Habitat

Humid montane forests and cloud forest edges, typically at elevations between 800 and 2,800 meters.

Range

Eastern slopes of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baudo OropendolaPsarocolius cassini Black OropendolaPsarocolius guatimozinus Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus Green OropendolaPsarocolius viridis Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons

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