Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
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Russet-backed Oropendola

Psarocolius angustifrons (Spix, 1824)

44–48 cmLength272 gWeight

The russet-backed oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Russet-backed Oropendola has been recorded at 198 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,624 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador3,155 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador2,344 records
More places
  1. Manu BiolodgePeru1,621 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,601 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1,515 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador1,337 records
  5. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia1,081 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru1,009 records
  7. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador987 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaVenezuelaBoliviaBrazil

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 russet-backed oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) 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, Peru, and Venezuela. It is a "noisy and social bird that forages, nests, and roosts in groups".

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Questions

How big is the Russet-backed Oropendola?

The Russet-backed Oropendola is about 44–48 cm long and weighs around 272 g.

Where does the Russet-backed Oropendola live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northern. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Russet-backed Oropendola?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Russet-backed Oropendola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Russet-backed Oropendola as Least Concern.

What does the Russet-backed Oropendola eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Russet-backed Oropendola in?

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

At a glance

Length
44–48 cm
Weight
272 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
210 mm
Tail
179 mm
Bill
53 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northern

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 wagleriDusky-green OropendolaDusky-green OropendolaPsarocolius atrovirensCrested 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
Russet-backed Oropendola

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