Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus)
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Yellow-billed Cacique

Amblycercus holosericeus (Deppe, 1830)

70 gWeight

The yellow-billed cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Yellow-billed Cacique has been recorded at 371 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico1,483 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,229 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,212 records
More places
  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,137 records
  2. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,023 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,017 records
  4. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras927 records
  5. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico895 records
  6. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica881 records
  7. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryBelize818 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaGuatemalaMexicoHondurasColombiaPanamaNicaragua

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 yellow-billed cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-billed Cacique?

The Yellow-billed Cacique weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Yellow-billed Cacique live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: east-central Mexico to western Venezuela and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Cacique?

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

Is the Yellow-billed Cacique endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-billed Cacique as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-billed Cacique eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-billed Cacique in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: east-central Mexico to western Venezuela and northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Amblycercus

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Yellow-billed Cacique

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