Description
Troupials are the national bird of Venezuela. They are not social birds and defend their territory strongly. Also known as “bugle birds”, troupials have piercing, melodious voices which make it a popular cage bird. Troupials don't build nests, they use the nests of other birds as their own.
Troupials are large birds with long wedge-shaped tails and bulky chisel-like bills. The main coloration observed in these birds is black and orange. The black coloration begins at the head of the bird and stretches down to the top of the bill only as the lower mandible is grey in colour.
Troupials are not very social birds, and they are normally found in pairs or very small family groups. Their favorite place to nest and congregate is on giant cacti. Diet: Diet consists of fruit, insects and the eggs and young of other birds.
Venezuelan Troupial
$499.99