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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Yellow Oriole
Icterus nigrogularis
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Chrysomus icterocephalus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Orange-crowned Oriole
Icterus auricapillus
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
📅 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 Henri Pittier National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Oropendola in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Crested Oropendola in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.