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Crested oropendula        Image © Mark A. Chappell

Several species of oropendulas live in tropical America. All are large, social birds that breed colonially in woven hanging nests suspended from trees.   This crested oropendula was displaying in a nest tree near the town of Pilcopata, along the Manu Road in eastern Peru. 

  • Canon 1D4, 500 mm f4 IS lens plus X converter (2011)