Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusPsarocolius (Oropendolas)
- SpeciesPsarocolius decumanus (Crested Oropendola)
The crested oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus), also known as the cornbird, is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. It is "[u]ndoubtedly overall the commonest and most widespread oropendola". Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Cacicus uropygialis
Orange-backed Oriole
Icterus icterus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Yellow Oriole
Icterus nigrogularis
Mountain Cacique
Cacicus chrysonotus
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Oropendola in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Oropendola in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crested Oropendola in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.