Solitary Cacique
Cacicus solitarius Vieillot, 1816
23–27 cmLength80 gWeight
The solitary cacique or solitary black cacique (Cacicus solitarius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Peru
Solitary Cacique has been recorded at 192 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,287 records
- Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina910 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil852 records
More places
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina836 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil675 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina627 records
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia473 records
- Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil412 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil402 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil382 records
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 solitary cacique or solitary black cacique (Cacicus solitarius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
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Questions
How big is the Solitary Cacique?
The Solitary Cacique is about 23–27 cm long and weighs around 80 g.
Where does the Solitary Cacique live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Venezuela, western, central Amazonia to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Solitary Cacique?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Solitary Cacique endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Solitary Cacique as Least Concern.
What does the Solitary Cacique eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Solitary Cacique in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–27 cm
- Weight
- 80 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Venezuela, western, central Amazonia to northern Argentina
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
Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
Selva CaciqueCacicus koepckeae
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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