Montezuma Oropendola

Montezuma Oropendola adult males have predominantly chestnut plumage, contrasting with a black head, neck, and upper breast. The back and wing coverts are chestnut, the flight feathers are dark, and the long tail is yellow except for its black central pair. A conspicuous patch of bare blue skin on each cheek contrasts sharply with the surrounding black facial feathers.

Family

Icteridae

Region

Central America & Caribbean

Range

Central America

Habitat

Mountain Forest

Dominant color

Brown

Conservation status

Least Concern