Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Cacicus uropygialis Lafresnaye, 1843

23 cmLength61 gWeight

The scarlet-rumped cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a passerine bird species in the New World blackbird family Icteridae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-rumped Cacique has been recorded at 201 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,659 records
Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,637 records
Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,966 records

More places

Canopy TowerPanama2,721 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,673 records
Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,355 records
Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama2,109 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,735 records
Pipeline RoadPanama1,421 records
Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,255 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Panama Costa Rica Ecuador Colombia Peru Nicaragua

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 scarlet-rumped cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a passerine bird species in the New World blackbird family Icteridae. This species has sometimes been split into two species: the scarlet-rumped cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus) and the subtropical cacique (Cacicus uropygialis).

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-rumped Cacique?

The Scarlet-rumped Cacique is about 23 cm long and weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Scarlet-rumped Cacique live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Honduras to southwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.