Among the trees, these birds were impossible to overlook. Whether moving through the branches or gathering near their distinctive hanging nests, oropendolas and orioles brought both color and energy to the forest. Their calls carried through the canopy, and their presence often signaled activity long before they were fully in view.
Baltimore Oriole
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Montezuma Oropendola
From the larger, more vocal oropendolas to the smaller flashes of color among the leaves, these birds brought movement and sound to the forest canopy. Their presence was often shared, their activity constant, and their energy unmistakable.
