Mexican Cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus)
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Mexican Cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus (Bonaparte, 1825)

28–32 cmLength81 gWeight

The Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico

Mexican Cacique has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico2,084 records
  2. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico1,491 records
  3. Playa YelapaMexico743 records
More places
  1. Rio La TovaraMexico704 records
  2. Rio PitillalMexico676 records
  3. ChacalillaMexico656 records
  4. Laguna San PanchoMexico583 records
  5. Camino SingaytaMexico533 records
  6. TecuitataMexico529 records
  7. Boca de TomatesMexico320 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in El Salvador,Guatemala and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Mexican Cacique?

The Mexican Cacique is about 28–32 cm long and weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Mexican Cacique live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico to southeastern Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Mexican Cacique?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mexican Cacique endangered?

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

What does the Mexican Cacique eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mexican Cacique in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–32 cm
Weight
81 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
132 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico to southeastern Guatemala

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cassiculus

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Mexican Cacique

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