Montezuma oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
The Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a New World tropical icterid bird.
About the Montezuma oropendola
The Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a New World tropical icterid bird. It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean coastal lowlands from southeastern Mexico to central Panama, but is absent from El Salvador and southern Guatemala. It also occurs on the Pacific slope of Nicaragua and Honduras and northwestern and southwestern Costa Rica. It is among the oropendola species sometimes separated in the genus Gymnostinops. The English and scientific names of this species commemorate the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II.
Fun Facts About Montezuma oropendola
- The Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a New World tropical icterid bird.
- It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean coastal lowlands from southeastern Mexico to central Panama, but is absent from El Salvador and southern Guatemala.
Conservation Status
The Montezuma oropendola is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Icteridae |
| Genus | Psarocolius |
| Species | Psarocolius montezuma |
Range & Habitat
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