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Russet-backed oropendola, Sani Lodge, Ecuador Look at the power tools of this bird. Both the bill and the claws are impressive for a passerine. They eat large insects and fruit.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130386/russet-backed_oropendola_-_couple_sani_lodge_ecuador.html" title="Russet-backed oropendola - couple, Sani Lodge, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/130386_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pgjvVp29HFXYWYG1sIH%2F3bX7fDY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Russet-backed oropendola - couple, Sani Lodge, Ecuador Possibly nest building in progress.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130385/russet-backed_oropendola_sani_lodge_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Psarocolius angustifrons,Russet-backed oropendola,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,World,Yasuni National Park" /></a></figure> Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Psarocolius angustifrons,Russet-backed oropendola,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,World,Yasuni National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Russet-backed oropendola, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

Look at the power tools of this bird. Both the bill and the claws are impressive for a passerine. They eat large insects and fruit.

Russet-backed oropendola - couple, Sani Lodge, Ecuador Possibly nest building in progress.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130385/russet-backed_oropendola_sani_lodge_ecuador.html Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Psarocolius angustifrons,Russet-backed oropendola,Sani Lodge,South America,Spring,World,Yasuni National Park

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Oh wow! It's a beast. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Raptor! Posted 3 years ago

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The Russet-backed oropendola

The russet-backed oropendola is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in wooded habitats in the highlands of the northern and central Andes and the Venezuelan Coastal Range, and in lowlands of the western Amazon. It is generally common and widespread.

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Uploaded Feb 26, 2022. Captured Nov 15, 2021 15:56 in 67C6X698+22.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO720
  • 550mm