Venezuelan troupial

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/venezuelan-troupial

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1. How big is Venezuelan troupial?20-23 cm (8-9 inches) in length
2. What is the scientific name?Icterus icterus
3. What is the diet?Omnivore: insects, fruits, nectar, small vertebrates, and eggs
4. What does a Venezuelan Troupial look like?A Venezuelan Troupial is a bright orange bird with a black cap, black throat, black wings that have white patches, and a long black tail with orange edges. It is about 20 to 23 centimeters long, similar in size to a large robin.
5. Where can I find a Venezuelan Troupial?These birds live in northern South America, mainly in Venezuela and northeastern Colombia, and they have also settled on Caribbean islands like Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. They like open places such as savannas, scrublands, and parks near towns.

Icteridae: A family of New World passerine birds, commonly known as New World blackbirds or oropendolas.
Altricial Young: Newly hatched birds that are helpless and require extensive parental care.
IUCN: The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which assesses species' extinction risk.