YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE
Cacicus cela

Range: Panama to central South America.

Hot and muggy: Humid lowland forest, forest edge, second growth woodland, clearings, plantations, villages and towns.

What's for dinner? Berries, fruits and insects.

Check us out: Caciques are about nine to 12 inches in size.

About babies: A clutch of two to three eggs is laid. Incubation period is 12 to 15 days,

Our hangout: These gregarious birds nest in conspicuous colonies, constructing hanging nests. They are members of the family Icteridae, the same as that of the American blackbird.

Status: Common.

Australasia | Conservation Corner | Madagascar |
Marco Polo Trail | North America | Plains of Africa | Tropical America