Russet-backed Oropendola
Russet-backed Oropendola · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 44–48 cm
- Body Mass
- 271.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 91).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 61).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
7 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Psarocolius angustifrons salmoni
w, c Colombia
- Psarocolius angustifrons atrocastaneus
w Ecuador
- Psarocolius angustifrons sincipitalis
nc Colombia
- Psarocolius angustifrons neglectus
ne Colombia and nw Venezuela
- Psarocolius angustifrons oleagineus
nc Venezuela
- Psarocolius angustifrons angustifrons
nw Amazonia
- Psarocolius angustifrons alfredi
se Ecuador to c Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Psarocolius angustifrons
Which family does it belong to?
Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Where is it found?
South America: Western & Northern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Bill Levine · CC BY


