Crested Oropendola - Psarocolius decumanus

The Crested Oropendola is a new World tropical icterid bird. They are found in lowland South America east of the Andes, from Panama and Colombia south to northern Argentina, as well as on Trinidad and Tobago. They are found in small flocks. They eat insects, fruit and some nectar.

Adult

04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX 04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX	07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA 07/10/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA 08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA 08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA	Note the tongue 08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA Note the tongue 08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA	08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA 08/27/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
Gathering nest material 04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX Gathering nest material 04/23/2015 - Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX	02/13/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA 02/13/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA 10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
Tongue looks like it is helping to manipulate the food 10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA Tongue looks like it is helping to manipulate the food 10/10/2013 - Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA

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