Green oropendola
| Green oropendola | |
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| At San Antonio Zoo | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Psarocolius |
| Species: | P. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psarocolius viridis (Müller, 1776) | |
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The green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is found in wooded habitats in the Amazon and Guianas of South America, and is generally common. Uniquely among the oropendolas, the green oropendola has a pale bill with an orange tip. Male oropendola weigh around 400 grams, while females are in the 200 gram range.
At Diergaarde Blijdorp, Netherlands
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Psarocolius viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.