- Cacicus chrysopterus
Identification
Male 20·7 cm (8 in), female 19·3 cm (7½ in)
A small cacique with yellow shoulders and a yellow rump which does not extend very much up the back.
The bill is greyish-blue and the iris is usually yellow, white or occasionally pale blue.
It also has a short crest which is noticeable when raised.
Distribution
South America: found from eastern Bolivia to Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid chaco, forest and deciduous woodland; backyards.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of insects and invertebrates, fruit and nectar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF member observations
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden-winged Cacique. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-winged_Cacique
