Troupials: The National Bird of Venezuela
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- 06 Feb 2023
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Venezuela is a country in northern South America bordering the Caribbean Sea. The Andes Mountains are located in the western part of the country, the Amazon basin is in the south and the largest lake in South America, Lake Maracaibo, is in the northwest. There is a variety of ecosystems in the Venezuela providing habitats for thousands of species including a unique variety of bird species. Choosing just one as your national bird had to be difficult for a country with some of the most beautiful birds in the world. Read on to find out all about the national bird of Venezuela!
What is the National Bird of Venezuela?
The national bird of Venezuela is the troupial. Troupials are songbirds that are related to oriole. Their bright orange chests that contrast with their black heads are easy to spot. They have a yellow eye and blue marking behind their eye. Their head, wings and tail feathers are black and their chest feathers are bright orange. A white stripe crosses each wing. Troupials are sometimes described as bulky or big-headed and can get to be around 9 inches long. They have a reputation of being fierce defenders of their nests and will noisily defend their territory.
Where do Troupial Live?
Troupials live in Venezuela, Columbia and several Caribbean Islands including Puerto Rico. In Venezuela they are mainly found in the northern and northwest areas. They live in savanna, forest, shrubland and can be found around humans in gardens or pestering fruit plantations (they love fruit). Troupials live in nests but they don’t build nests, they steal them! They either find an abandoned nest of another bird or will challenge birds and take over their nests. If there are eggs left in the nest, they will eat them. Once they have secured their nest you better not mess with them, they will protect their nest by all means. Read More…
