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Solitary Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 79.8 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 solitarius
Where it lives
Southwestern Venezuela, western, central Amazonia to northern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solitary 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 Solitary Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Venezuela, w, c Amazonia to n Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 11 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 8.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solitary Cacique?
The Solitary Cacique is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.8 g.
Where does the Solitary Cacique live?
The Solitary Cacique is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Venezuela, w, c Amazonia to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Solitary Cacique belong to?
The Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Solitary Cacique eat?
The Solitary Cacique is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Solitary Cacique migrate?
The Solitary Cacique is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solitary 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 Solitary Cacique make?
1 real field recording of the Solitary 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 Solitary Cacique's range?
The Solitary Cacique has a mapped global range of about 8.8 million km².
Conservation
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