Russet-backed Oropendola
Sounds & Calls
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
The Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) is a medium-sized species of oropendola common throughout much of Amazonia. They can be found in a range of habitats and are most abundant in forest edge by rivers & wetlands, várzea forests, and secondary growth.
What does a Russet-backed Oropendola sound like? Russet-backed Oropendolas make magical liquid, melodic song phrases. Each phrase often starts with burbling lower-pitched notes and is followed by an explosive ringing crescendo. A single bird may deliver many variations of these song phrases, and accents vary between locations and populations. Russet-backed Oropendolas also make harsh ‘chak’ sounds as well as softer contact calls.
Male oropendolas often accompany their song with bow displays, where the male falls forward while grabbing the perch with his feet and leans into the bow with wing flaps.
Listen to some examples of Russet-backed Oropendola sounds below.
Listen to Russet-backed Oropendola Sounds
The audio in the video below features the magical sound of Russet-backed Oropendolas calling in the early morning by a river in tropical rainforest. Recorded in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador.
Russet-backed Oropendola – Song
XC980740 This first sample features the typical song phrases of a Russet-backed Oropendola. Recorded in Parque Nacional Yasuní, Ecuador.Russet-backed Oropendola – Song
XC985507 This sample features a simple, resonant melodic song phrase by a Russet-backed Oropendola. Recorded in Parque Nacional Yasuní, Ecuador.
Russet-backed Oropendola – Calls
XC980742 This is an example of two different call types – the soft ‘whep’ contact calls and harsh ‘chak’ calls. Recorded in Cuyabeno Wildlife Sanctuary, Ecuador.Russet-backed Oropendola – Song
XC980741 This is an example of a more continuous song type, with a rapid succession of song phrases and liquid chatter. Recorded in Cuyabeno Wildlife Sanctuary, Ecuador.
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