cool-critters:Green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis)The green oropendola is a species of bird in the
cool-critters:Green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis)The green oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in wooded habitats in the Amazon basin and Guianas of South America, and is generally common. Uniquely among the oropendolas, the green oropendola has a pale bill with an orange tip. The male green oropendola grows to a length of about 43 cm and the female about 37 cm.This bird usually moves through the forest canopy in mixed species flocks. It is an omnivore, foraging for fruits and insects among the leaves and branches. By consuming whole fruits, it acts as a seed disperser.photo credits: Ingrid Torres de Macedo, Arjan Haverkamp -- source link