Mountain Cacique
A species of Typical Caciques Scientific name : Cacicus chrysonotus Genus : Typical Caciques
Mountain Cacique, A species of Typical Caciques
Botanical name: Cacicus chrysonotus
Genus: Typical Caciques
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Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The mountain cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is sometimes split as: Southern mountain cacique (Cacicus (chrysonotus) chrysonotus) Northern mountain cacique (Cacicus (chrysonotus) leucoramphus)
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson