Hey, yea, I lived in Honduras for 2 years when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer, and loved watching the oropendolas go in and out of their nests. They're pretty nimble birds too, and would steal slices of oranges out of the fruit while it was still hanging on the tree!
Thanks Sunswimer02 for the ID...Montezuma Oropendola nests are unique. They make their nests at the very end of branches and often near wasps nests (as shown) to discourage monkeys that love their eggs...
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Hey, yea, I lived in Honduras for 2 years when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer, and loved watching the oropendolas go in and out of their nests. They're pretty nimble birds too, and would steal slices of oranges out of the fruit while it was still hanging on the tree!
Thanks Sunswimer02 for the ID...Montezuma Oropendola nests are unique. They make their nests at the very end of branches and often near wasps nests (as shown) to discourage monkeys that love their eggs...
Hm. Dont know about the wasp, but the nest is from an oropendola :).