Black Oropendola

Psarocolius guatimozinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
Psarocolius guatimozinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)

This little-studied bird is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests in Colombia and Panama–I’ve only seen it in Panama’s Darien area. They nest in Panama in February, but in April–June in Columbia. A nesting colony may have up to 20 of the wonderful pendulant nests in a single tree.

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