What does Venezuela's national bird mean?

1. What is Venezuela's national bird?
2. What kind of animal is the Turpial?
3. What do Troupials eat?
4. What is Venezuela's national tree?
5. What is Venezuela famous for?
6. What is the motto of Venezuela?
7. What is Venezuela's national sport?
8. What is a Turpial in English?
9. Are there Cardinals in Venezuela?
10. How big is a Troupial?
11. Is Coke Zero banned in Venezuela?
12. What is Venezuela largest rodent?

What is Venezuela's national bird?

Fun Facts about the Troupial

Troupials are the national bird of Venezuela.

What kind of animal is the Turpial?

There are three extant species of bird in the genus Icterus that are named troupial (turpial in Spanish), formerly considered one species: Venezuelan troupial, Icterus icterus. Campo troupial, Icterus jamacaii. Orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus.

What do Troupials eat?

Diet / Feeding. Troupials mostly feed on insects and a variety of fruit, such as the fruit of giant cacti: mango (Mangifera indica), kenepa (Melicoccus bijugatus), sapodilla (Achras zapota), soursop (Ammona muricata), papaya (Carica papaya), dates (Phonix dactylifera) and malphighia cherries (Malphigia).

What is Venezuela's national tree?

The national tree is the araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha). Called aravanei by the Caribes, it can be found mostly in regions with temperate weather.

What is Venezuela famous for?

It has the world's largest known oil reserves and has been one of the world's leading exporters of oil. Previously, the country was an underdeveloped exporter of agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa, but oil quickly came to dominate exports and government revenues.

What is the motto of Venezuela?

Dios y Federación (English: God and Federation) is considered the traditional state motto of Venezuela.

What is Venezuela's national sport?

Football in Venezuela has gradually become popular and a mainstream sport with baseball, but baseball is still known as the country's sport.

What is a Turpial in English?

turpial [m] CO. yellow-hooded blackbird (chrysomus icterocephalus)

Are there Cardinals in Venezuela?

The Vermilion Cardinals (Cardinalis phoeniceus) - also known as Venezuelan Cardinals - are members of the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). They occur naturally in the South American countries of Colombia and Venezuela, where they inhabit subtropical or tropical dry shrubland areas.

How big is a Troupial?

Size: Adults can grow to be around nine inches (22.5 cm) in length. Behavior: Adults have territories, which they defend very aggressively against intruders. Troupials are not very social birds, and they are normally found in pairs or very small family groups.

Is Coke Zero banned in Venezuela?

CARACAS (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government of U.S.-critic President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday ordered Coca-Cola Co to withdraw its Coke Zero beverage from the South American nation, citing unspecified dangers to health.

What is Venezuela largest rodent?

Caracas — Weighing in at about 100 pounds, the capybara is the world's largest rodent. It lives in and near rivers and lakes and is most commonly found in Venezuela's tropical wetlands. This time of year, it also tends to be found on dinner plates.