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Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
10.4478, -84.7211
Field Notes
Description:
Cowbirds lay eggs in oropendolas nests. Although this is parasitic "cuckoo"-like behavior it does come in handy to oropendolas.
See why here:
http://www.asknature.org/strategy/0ced89a6da69a87dda40830dbd580de7#.U57…
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Oropendolas are colorful birds with a very distinctive call.
Adult males are mainly chestnut with a blackish head and rump, and a tail which is bright yellow apart from two dark central feathers. There is a bare blue cheek patch and a pink wattle, the iris is brown, and the long bill is black at the base with a red tip. Females are similar, but smaller than males with a smaller wattle.
As you can see in the video, I was looking at a male and he was looking back at me (beautiful moment!).
Habitat:
National Park Arenal Volcano.
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