Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis)
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Green Oropendola

Psarocolius viridis (Müller, PLS, 1776)

48 cmLength287 gWeight

The green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Most records: Guyana, Brazil, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green Oropendola has been recorded at 79 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana631 records
  2. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil258 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname236 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia183 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil161 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador143 records
  4. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana142 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname133 records
  6. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela129 records
  7. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaBrazilSurinameEcuadorColombiaVenezuelaFrench GuianaBolivia

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 green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Green Oropendola?

The Green Oropendola is about 48 cm long and weighs around 287 g.

Where does the Green Oropendola live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Brazil and Suriname.

Is the Green Oropendola endangered?

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

What does the Green Oropendola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green Oropendola in?

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

At a glance

Length
48 cm
Weight
287 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
220 mm
Tail
153 mm
Bill
57 mm
Tarsus
50 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Psarocolius

Other birds in the genus Psarocolius

Green Oropendola

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