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Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Cacicus uropygialis
Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a member of the Icteridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 61.2 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 uropygialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-rumped 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 Scarlet-rumped Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Honduras to sw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 138,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-rumped Cacique?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.2 g.
Where does the Scarlet-rumped Cacique live?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Honduras to sw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scarlet-rumped Cacique belong to?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-rumped Cacique eat?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scarlet-rumped Cacique migrate?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-rumped 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 Scarlet-rumped Cacique make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-rumped Cacique — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-rumped Cacique's range?
The Scarlet-rumped Cacique has a mapped global range of about 138,000 km².
Conservation
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