Habitat: This Oropendola can be found in canopy and humid forest borders as well as second-growth woodland and clearings. They are usually reported from the western Caribbean lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from eastern Mexico to central Panama. Natural History Notes: The large Montezuma Oropendola can be found usually in small groups, foraging in trees for small vertebrates, large insects, nectar and fruits. The call of the male is fairly unique and consists of loud gurgles such as " tic-tic-glik-glak-GLUUuuuuu". Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: The length of this species varies between sexes. The male has a total length of 20 inches, whereas the female has a total length of 16 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This impressive bird is characterized by a black pointed bill with an orange tip, and by the facial area of bare skin of a blue coloration below the eye and a pink stripe below the blue. The iris of this bird is brown. Otherwise, the head, neck throat and breast are all black. The plumage on he above is mostly chestnut, with a darker coloration on the belly. Finally, the tail is yellow with the exception of the two central feathers that are black colored.