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Species record

Crested Oropendola

Psarocolius decumanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

229.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psarocolius decumanus

English name

Crested Oropendola

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Psarocolius

Species

decumanus

Data source

NWBL, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

124 g

Maximum female mass

174 g

Minimum male mass

280 g

Maximum male mass

285 g

Minimum unsexed mass

155 g

Maximum unsexed mass

360 g

Average mass

229.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,700 m

Maximum elevation

2,600 m

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

28 d

Maximum fledging period

34 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

31 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary