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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Manu National Park, based on 1,205 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Dusky-green Oropendola
Psarocolius atrovirens
Olive Oropendola
Psarocolius bifasciatus
Casqued Cacique
Psarocolius oseryi
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Orange-backed Oriole
Icterus icterus
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Pale-eyed Blackbird
Agelasticus xanthophthalmus
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
Mountain Cacique
Cacicus chrysonotus
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
📅 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 Manu National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Oropendola sighting in Manu National Park, based on 1,205 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Oropendola in Manu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crested Oropendola in Manu National Park in our monthly data.