English         -         Campo troupial

Portuguese  -         Corrupião

Latin             -          Icterus jamacaii

The Campo troupial or Campo oriole is one of the more striking birds that you will come across with its orange and black colouration. It has a black hood, back and wings in which the wings have a visible white spot. and Black tail. The neck, lower portion of the chest and belly have an intense orange coloration. The eyes are clear and the beak is black and pointed with a blueish colouration at the base. It measures between 23 and 26 centimetres in length. The male weighs around 67 grams and the female weighs around 58 grams.

The Campo troupial is Omnivorous. It feeds on fruits, seeds, insects, spiders and other small invertebrates. It also eats the yellow flowers of the Mulungu tree which turns its plumage into a very intense orange.

Found exclusively in Brazil, it is found in all states of the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast; Extending westward to the states Goiás and Tocantins. It is common in open and dry areas as well as edges of forests clearings, in humid regions but close to water,  not only to quench its thirst but to bath and keep its feathers in top condition. 

The Campo troupial can builds his own nest, but often occupies the nest of others birds. It has been known to evict other birds from their nests and throw out the chicks of the evicted birds if there should be any present. They can have 2 to 3 clutches per year and lay 2 or 3 eggs at a time. The chicks hatch after 14 days. Both parents will feed the chicks for an additional 21-23 days, until the juvenile birds are able to leave the nest and begin foraging independently.

The Campo troupial is classed as a species “of least concerned”. The reason for this is that they have a wide range and there numbers are believed to be stable. 

The 2 photos of the Campo troupial were taken in Santa Teresa - Espirito Santo