Chestnut-headed Oropendola
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Chestnut-headed Oropendola

Psarocolius wagleri

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Soberanía National Park
1,828 Verified sightings at Soberanía National Park From 2019 to 2026
11,600 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Chestnut-headed Oropendola

The chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, and in Colombia and Ecuador.

The chestnut-headed oropendola was formally described in 1844 with an illustration and the binomial Cacicus Wagleri [sic]. Its specific epithet commemorates Johann Georg Wagler, who had erected genus Psarocolius in 1827. It eventually was reassigned to Psarocolius but for a time was placed in its own genus Zarhynchus.

The chestnut-headed oropendola has two subspecies, the nominate P. w. wagleri (Gray, GR, 1844) and P. w. ridgwayi (Van Rossem, 1934). Chestnut-headed oropendola males average 35 cm (14 in) long and females 28 cm (11 in). Males weigh an average of 214 g (7.5 oz) and females 113 g (4.0 oz). The species looks very long-winged in flight. Males have a slight crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a dark purplish chestnut head, throat, and upper breast. Their body and wings are mostly black with a bluish gloss. Their rump and uppertail coverts are dark... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Soberanía National Park

Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
LC

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus uropygialis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Cacique
LC

Yellow-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus cela

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-tailed Oriole
LC

Yellow-tailed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus mesomelas

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-backed Oriole
LC

Yellow-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus chrysater

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Orchard Oriole
LC

Orchard Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus spurius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
2 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
3 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
4 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
5 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
6 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
7 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
8 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
9 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
10 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
11 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
12 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
15 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
16 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
17 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
18 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
19 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
20 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
21 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
23 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
24 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
26 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
28 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
29 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
31 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
32 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
33 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-headed Oropendola in Soberanía National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-headed Oropendola sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 1,828 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Chestnut-headed Oropendola in Soberanía National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-headed Oropendola in Soberanía National Park in our monthly data.

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