Selva Cacique
Cacicus koepckeae Lowery & O'Neill, 1965
23 cmLength48 gWeight
The Selva cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Peru
Selva Cacique has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Selva cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is an uncommon and elusive bird and it 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".
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Questions
How big is the Selva Cacique?
The Selva Cacique is about 23 cm long and weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Selva Cacique live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
Is the Selva Cacique endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Selva Cacique as Near Threatened.
What does the Selva Cacique eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Selva Cacique in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 48 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 110 mm
- Tail
- 100 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Cacicus
Other birds in the genus Cacicus
Solitary CaciqueCacicus solitarius
Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
Ecuadorian CaciqueCacicus sclateri
Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
Mountain CaciqueCacicus chrysonotus
Band-tailed CaciqueCacicus latirostris
Casqued CaciqueCacicus oseryi
Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virens
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