- Icterus jamacaii
Identification
- Black crown, face, throat, upper chest and wings
- Orange back, nape, underparts and greater coverts
- White secondaries
- Blue skin round the eyes
- Long black tail
Distribution
South America: endemic to eastern Brazil.
It has recently been shown to have an area of range overlap with Orange-backed Troupial.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]. Originally considered a subspecies of the Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus).
Habitat
Caatinga, savanna and woodlands, but also sometimes found in urban areas.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
In Troupials, both sexes sing, sometimes in fthe form of duetting.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- SACC proposal (passed) for splitting the Troupials into three species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Campo Troupial. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Campo_Troupial
