Selva Cacique
Cacicus koepckeae
Selva Cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Selva Cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Cacicus
- Species koepckeae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Selva Cacique is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Selva Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Selva Cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Selva Cacique?
The Selva Cacique is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Selva Cacique live?
The Selva Cacique is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Selva Cacique belong to?
The Selva Cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Selva Cacique eat?
The Selva Cacique is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Selva Cacique migrate?
The Selva Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Selva Cacique endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Selva Cacique make?
1 real field recording of the Selva 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 Selva Cacique's range?
The Selva Cacique has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
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