About the Montezuma Oropendola
The Montezuma oropendola is a New World tropical icterid bird. It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean coastal lowlands from southeastern Mexico to central Panama, but is absent from El Salvador and southern Guatemala. It also occurs on the Pacific slope of Nicaragua and Honduras and northwestern and southwestern Costa Rica. It is among the oropendola species sometimes separated in the genus Gymnostinops. The English and scientific names of this species commemorate the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Psarocolius montezuma |
| Species Codes | monoro1, MORO, MOOR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Montezuma Oropendola belong to?
The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) belongs to the Troupials and Allies family (Icteridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Montezuma Oropendola?
The Montezuma oropendola is a New World tropical icterid bird. It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean coastal lowlands from southeastern Mexico to central Panama, but is absent from El Salvador and southern Guatemala. It also occurs on the Pacific slope of Nicaragua and Honduras and northwestern ...
Where can I report a Montezuma Oropendola sighting?
You can log sightings of Montezuma Oropendola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code monoro1, or on iNaturalist.
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