Dusky-green Oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens)
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Dusky-green Oropendola

Psarocolius atrovirens (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

42 cmLength152 gWeight

The dusky-green oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae (New World blackbirds).

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-green Oropendola has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru978 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru885 records
  3. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia573 records
More places
  1. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru337 records
  2. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru261 records
  3. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia166 records
  4. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia130 records
  5. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru119 records
  6. Ipal EcolodgePeru98 records
  7. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru76 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 dusky-green oropendola (Psarocolius atrovirens) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae (New World blackbirds). It is found on the eastern slope of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-green Oropendola?

The Dusky-green Oropendola is about 42 cm long and weighs around 152 g.

Where does the Dusky-green Oropendola live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-green Oropendola?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Dusky-green Oropendola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-green Oropendola as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-green Oropendola eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Dusky-green Oropendola in?

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

At a glance

Length
42 cm
Weight
152 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
203 mm
Tail
150 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Psarocolius

Other birds in the genus Psarocolius

Chestnut-headed OropendolaChestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriRusset-backed OropendolaRusset-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifronsCrested OropendolaCrested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanusGreen OropendolaGreen OropendolaPsarocolius viridisOlive OropendolaOlive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatusMontezuma OropendolaMontezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezumaBlack OropendolaBlack OropendolaPsarocolius guatimozinusBaudo OropendolaBaudo OropendolaPsarocolius cassiniYellow-breasted ChatYellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensYellow-headed BlackbirdYellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Dusky-green Oropendola

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