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Species record

Montezuma Oropendola

Psarocolius montezuma

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

358.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psarocolius montezuma

English name

Montezuma Oropendola

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Psarocolius

Species

montezuma

Data source

NWBL, BCR, 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

198 g

Maximum female mass

449 g

Minimum male mass

230 g

Maximum male mass

557 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

358.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

29 d

Maximum fledging period

42 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

35.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary