Ecuadorian Cacique (Cacicus sclateri)
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Ecuadorian Cacique

Cacicus sclateri (Dubois, AJC, 1887)

23 cmLength49 gWeight

The Ecuadorian cacique (Cacicus sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: January and May · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ecuadorian Cacique has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador30 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador19 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador12 records
More places
  1. La Selva LodgeEcuador5 records
  2. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador3 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador3 records
  4. ExplorNapo LodgePeru1 record
  5. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador1 record
  6. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador1 record
  7. Vereda CampucanaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 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".

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Questions

How big is the Ecuadorian Cacique?

The Ecuadorian Cacique is about 23 cm long and weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Ecuadorian Cacique live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador, Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Ecuadorian Cacique?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and May (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ecuadorian Cacique endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ecuadorian Cacique as Least Concern.

What does the Ecuadorian Cacique eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ecuadorian Cacique in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Ecuador, Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cacicus

Other birds in the genus Cacicus

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Ecuadorian Cacique

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