Listen to the Venezuelan troupial
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About the Venezuelan troupial
The Venezuelan troupial is a bird in the family Icteridae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 77 g.
What does the Venezuelan troupial sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The Venezuelan troupial, known in Venezuela as the Turpial (Icterus icterus), is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a superspecies simply named the troupial that was split.
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Yellow-headed blackbird
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Eastern meadowlark
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Venezuelan troupial sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Venezuelan troupial on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Venezuelan troupial endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Venezuelan troupial as “least concern”.
What family does the Venezuelan troupial belong to?
The Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) belongs to the family Icteridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Icterus icterus (turpial) Audio by Fox221 – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q997708 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Venezuelan troupial – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Lswarte – CC BY-SA 3.0