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Ecuadorian Cacique
Cacicus sclateri
Ecuadorian Cacique (Cacicus sclateri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Cacique (Cacicus sclateri) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 49 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Cacicus
- Species sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Cacique is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Cacique (Cacicus sclateri) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador, Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 294,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Cacique?
The Ecuadorian Cacique is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Cacique live?
The Ecuadorian Cacique is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador, Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ecuadorian Cacique belong to?
The Ecuadorian Cacique (Cacicus sclateri) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Cacique eat?
The Ecuadorian Cacique is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ecuadorian Cacique migrate?
The Ecuadorian Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian Cacique endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ecuadorian Cacique make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian Cacique — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ecuadorian Cacique's range?
The Ecuadorian Cacique has a mapped global range of about 294,000 km².
Conservation
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