Birds
Oropendola
Psarocolius spp.Conservation statusLeast Concern
DietFruit, insects and nectar
Lifespan10-15 years
Size and weightAbout 35-50 cm
A medium-sized bird with a pale, sharp bill and a bright yellow tail. It builds long hanging nests like woven bags, in colonies (groups of nests) on a single tree.
Hanging nest
What makes it specialThe birds build the colony near a wasp or bee nest on purpose. The insects protect it from monkeys and snakes.
Surprising factTo win a female, the male hangs upside down and makes a gurgling, metal-like sound. It is one of the strangest sounds in the forest.
PopulationVery common throughout the Amazon basin.
Nesting colonies near the lodge