Crested Oropendola

Psarocolius decumanus (Pallas, 1769)

47 cmLength206 gWeight

The crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus), also known as the cornbird, is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Oropendola has been recorded at 435 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago6,175 records
Parque del EsteVenezuela2,921 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,596 records

More places

Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,948 records
Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,686 records
Sani LodgeEcuador1,138 records
Copalinga LodgeEcuador1,069 records
Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama1,046 records
El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,022 records
Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia907 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Brazil Trinidad & Tobago Ecuador Venezuela Peru Panama Bolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus), also known as the cornbird, is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. It is "ndoubtedly overall the commonest and most widespread oropendola".

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Questions

How big is the Crested Oropendola?

The Crested Oropendola is about 47 cm long and weighs around 206 g.

Where does the Crested Oropendola live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Costa Rica to northern South America (except trans-Andean Ecuador to Chile), Amazonia to northwestern, northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay; Trinidad and Tobago. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago.

Is the Crested Oropendola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Oropendola as Least Concern.

What does the Crested Oropendola eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Crested Oropendola in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 47 cm
Weight: 206 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 199 mm
Tail: 170 mm
Bill: 52 mm
Tarsus: 46 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Costa Rica to northern South America (except trans-Andean Ecuador to Chile), Amazonia to northwestern, northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay; Trinidad and Tobago

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2