Casqued Cacique

Cacicus oseryi Deville, 1849

29–37 cmLength138 gWeight

The casqued cacique (Cacicus oseryi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Casqued Cacique has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Los Amigos Biological StationPeru272 records
Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru150 records
Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru144 records

More places

Tambopata Research CenterPeru113 records
Amazonía LodgePeru109 records
Shiripuno LodgeEcuador109 records
Gareno LodgeEcuador100 records
Pantiacolla LodgePeru98 records
Manu Birding LodgePeru97 records
Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador95 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Ecuador Brazil Bolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The casqued cacique (Cacicus oseryi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Casqued Cacique?

The Casqued Cacique is about 29–37 cm long and weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Casqued Cacique live?

Its breeding range: South America: terra firme of western Amazonia from far southwestern Colombia to far western Brazil and far northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.