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CRESTED OROPENDOLA Psarocolius decumanus
Oropendolas are one of the most charismatic groups of South American birds, but unfortunately the range of this handsome species is confined to the Pantanal and northern Orient - generally close to the Paraguay river. Oropendolas are related to caciques and like them are hangnest builders.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE3903PH) Adult, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE608PH) Adult, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE609PH) Adult, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE610PH) Adult in flight, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE611PH) Adult at nest, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE612PH) Nest colony, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE613PH) Nest, Bajo Chaco, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Arne Lesterhuis June 2004).
VIDEO - (FPAVE614VI) Adult taking flight, Aguadulce, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
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