About the Venezuelan Troupial
The Venezuelan troupial, known in Venezuela as the Turpial, is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a superspecies simply named the troupial that was split.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Icterus icterus |
| Species Codes | ventro1, VETR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Venezuelan Troupial belong to?
The Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus) belongs to the Troupials and Allies family (Icteridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Venezuelan Troupial?
The Venezuelan troupial, known in Venezuela as the Turpial, is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a...
Where can I report a Venezuelan Troupial sighting?
You can log sightings of Venezuelan Troupial on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ventro1, or on iNaturalist.
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