National Tree
The araguaney «Resolution by which the Araguaney (tecoma chrysantha) is officially declared as the National Tree of Venezuela». Official Gazette of the United States of Venezuela No. 22,628. May 29, 1948. </ Ref> At the time, the scientific name was given as Tecoma chrysantha and more recently it was called Tabebuia chrysantha. Both are currently synonymous, so they have the same validity.
The tree grows in the trophophile forests of the Venezuelan plains, in which the tropical savanna climate is characteristic. It also grows in Brazil and Colombia, where it is called "guayacán"
traditional bird of Venezuela
The turpial is the national bird of Venezuela
The turpial is a beautiful singing bird that is distinguished by its black plumage on the head, part of the chest and wings; the rest of the body is earthy yellow, almost orange. On its wings a thin line of white color can be seen. It reaches between 15 and 22 cm. Its beak is coniferous, becoming extremely pointed.
On May 23, 1958 was declared National Bird of Venezuela, after a contest promoted by the Venezuelan Society of Sciences. They accompany it like national Symbols of Venezuela the Araguaney and the Orchid.
The turpial lives in almost all the Venezuelan territory, reaching in its trips the oriental plains of Colombia and Panama, as well as the rest of the northern zone of South America. He frequently goes through the savannas and gallery jungles, which are warm areas with little precipitation, where he obtains the necessary provisions that make up his diet, such as insects, fruits, eggs of other birds and occasionally the occasional smaller bird.