
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
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
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana631 records
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil258 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname236 records
More places
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia183 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil161 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador143 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana142 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname133 records
- RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela129 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia129 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Psarocolius
Other birds in the genus Psarocolius
Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
Russet-backed OropendolaPsarocolius angustifrons
Dusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirens
Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
Olive OropendolaPsarocolius bifasciatus
Montezuma OropendolaPsarocolius montezuma
Black OropendolaPsarocolius guatimozinus
Baudo OropendolaPsarocolius cassini
Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virens
Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus
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