Crested Oropendola
Most common and most
widespread oropendola
...four subspecies.
Psarocolius decumanus
(L m-18.1", f-14.6"
Wt m-10.7, f-6.3 oz)
Asa Wright Nature Centre
16,21Feb2018
Psarocolius in Greek means a
starling kind of woodpecker;
decumanus in Latin means
outsize.
Oropendolas make a loud, gurgling
noise that sounds like water glub-
glubbing out of a large jug.
(Scott Weidensaul)
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