Green Oropendola
Psarocolius viridis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusPsarocolius (Oropendolas)
- SpeciesPsarocolius viridis (Green Oropendola)
The green oropendola (Psarocolius viridis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oropendola sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 299 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Casqued Cacique
Psarocolius oseryi
Olive Oropendola
Psarocolius bifasciatus
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Orange-backed Oriole
Icterus icterus
Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Red-rumped Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Oropendola in Yasuní National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Green Oropendola sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 299 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Oropendola in Yasuní National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Green Oropendola in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.