Mexican cacique

Mexican cacique

Yellow-winged cacique

Kingdom
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Genus
SPECIES
Cassiculus melanicterus

The Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus ) is a species of cacique in the family Icteridae. It is found only on the west coast of Mexico and the northernmost edge of Guatemala. It is monotypic in its own genus.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest.

The genus Cassiculus was introduced by the English ornithologist William John Swainson in 1827.

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Geography

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Mexican cacique Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_cacique
2. Mexican cacique on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22724061/138241737
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/702552

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