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Cacicus
The caciques are passerine birds in the New World blackbird family which are resident breeders in tropical South America north to Mexico. All of the group are in currently placed in the genus ''Cacicus'', except the aberrant yellow-billed cacique (''Amblycercus holosericeus''), and the Mexican cacique (''Cassiculus melanicterus'') which constitute respective monotypic genera. Judging from mitochondrial DNA cytochrome ''b'' and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence (Price & Lanyon 2002), the aberrant oropendolas band-tailed oropendola (''Ocyalus latirostris'') and casqued oropendola, ''Psarocolius oseryi'' (''Ocyalus oseryi''?) seem to be closer to the caciques. The caciques are birds associated with woodland or forest. Most are colonial breeders, with several long, hanging, bag-shaped nests in a tree, each suspended from the end of a branch. Some species choose a tree that also contains an active wasp nest (such as ''Polybia rejecta'') as a deterrent to predators (e.g. toucans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacicus Haemorrhous -nest Colony -river-8b
The caciques are passerine birds in the New World blackbird family which are resident breeders in tropical South America north to Mexico. All of the group are in currently placed in the genus ''Cacicus'', except the aberrant yellow-billed cacique (''Amblycercus holosericeus''), and the Mexican cacique (''Cassiculus melanicterus'') which constitute respective monotypic genera. Judging from mitochondrial DNA cytochrome ''b'' and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence (Price & Lanyon 2002), the aberrant oropendolas band-tailed oropendola (''Ocyalus latirostris'') and casqued oropendola, ''Psarocolius oseryi'' (''Ocyalus oseryi''?) seem to be closer to the caciques. The caciques are birds associated with woodland or forest. Most are colonial breeders, with several long, hanging, bag-shaped nests in a tree, each suspended from the end of a branch. Some species choose a tree that also contains an active wasp nest (such as ''Polybia rejecta'') as a deterrent to predators (e.g. touca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icteridae
Icterids () or New World blackbirds make up a family, the Icteridae (), of small to medium-sized, often colorful, New World passerine birds. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. The species in the family vary widely in size, shape, behavior, and coloration. The name, meaning "jaundiced ones" (from the prominent yellow feathers of many species) comes from the Ancient Greek ''ikteros'' via the Latin ''ictericus''. This group includes the New World blackbirds, New World orioles, the bobolink, meadowlarks, Quiscalus, grackles, cowbirds, oropendolas, and cacique (bird), caciques. Despite the similar names, the first groups are only distantly related to the Old World common blackbird (a thrush (bird), thrush) or the Old World orioles. The Icteridae are not to be confused with the Icteriidae, a family created in 2017 and consisting of one species — the yellow-breasted chat (''Icteria virens''). Characteristics Most icter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuadorian Cacique
The Ecuadorian cacique (''Cacicus sclateri'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. A fairly common bird with a wide range, the IUCN has rated it a "species of least concern". Description The male Ecuadorian cacique grows to a length of about , with the female being a little smaller. The plumage of both sexes is entirely black, the beak is whitish, long and pointed, and the iris is blue in adults and brown in juveniles. This bird can be distinguished from the otherwise similar solitary cacique (''Cacicus solitarius'') because that species is larger, has a darker-coloured iris and spends more time in undergrowth and near the ground and less time in trees. Also similar is the red-rumped cacique (''C. haemorrhous''), but it reveals its bright red rump patch when in flight. This bird has a number of noisy calls, including a repeated "péach-yo" and "péach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden-winged Cacique
The golden-winged cacique (''Cacicus chrysopterus'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References golden-winged cacique Birds of the Southern Andean Yungas Birds of Brazil Birds of Paraguay Birds of Uruguay golden-winged cacique The golden-winged cacique (''Cacicus chrysopterus'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtr ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Icteridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selva Cacique
The Selva cacique (''Cacicus koepckeae'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is an uncommon and elusive bird and is threatened by habitat destruction; the population is thought to be declining rapidly and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being "Near Threatened". Description The Selva cacique is entirely black except for a distinctive yellow rump and yellow upper-tail coverts. It is a slender long-tailed bird with a total length of about . The beak and irises are bluish-white while the legs are dark. Distribution and habitat The Selva cacique is endemic to eastern Peru where it is found in the regions of Ucayali, Cusco and Madre de Dios, and the adjoining Acre State in northwestern Brazil. It typically inhabits dense riverside vegetation in forested areas near small rivers and streams, in lowland areas and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band-tailed Oropendola
The band-tailed oropendola (''Cacicus latirostris'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found at low densities in the western Amazon in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... and far southern Colombia. References band-tailed oropendola Birds of the Amazon Basin Birds of the Ecuadorian Amazon Birds of the Peruvian Amazon band-tailed oropendola Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Icteridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casqued Oropendola
The casqued oropendola (''Cacicus oseryi'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References casqued oropendola casqued oropendola Birds of the Ecuadorian Amazon Birds of the Peruvian Amazon casqued oropendola casqued oropendola The casqued oropendola (''Cacicus oseryi'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of la ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Icteridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Cacique
The Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (''Cassiculus melanicterus'') is a species of cacique in the family Icteridae. It is found only on the west coast of Mexico and the northernmost edge of Guatemala. It is monotypic in its own genus. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest. The genus ''Cassiculus'' was introduced by the English ornithologist William John Swainson William John Swainson FLS, FRS (8 October 1789 – 6 December 1855), was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist. Life Swainson was born in Dover Place, St Mary Newington, London, the eldest son of ... in 1827. References Icteridae Birds of Guatemala Birds of Mexico Birds described in 1825 Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Icteridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
