Solitary Black Cacique
A species of Typical Caciques Scientific name : Cacicus solitarius Genus : Typical Caciques
Solitary Black Cacique, A species of Typical Caciques
Botanical name: Cacicus solitarius
Genus: Typical Caciques
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Description
The male solitary cacique has a length of about 27 cm (10.6 in) and the female 23 cm (9.1 in). It differs from all other entirely black birds with dark irises within its range, by having a large white, chisel-shaped, sharply-pointed beak. It could be confused with the Ecuadorian cacique (Cacicus sclateri), but that is smaller and has a restricted range, or the yellow-billed cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus), but that is not found east of the Andes. It has a range of different vocalizations which are mostly delivered at a measured pace but are sometimes interrupted by gurgles and growls. 
Size
27 cm
Feeding Habits
Solitary Black Cacique primarily eats insects, small vertebrates, fruits, and nectar. It forages at low vegetation levels, using techniques like probing and hammering into wood to extract prey. Solitary Black Cacique commonly feeds in pairs or family groups, not typically in mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The solitary Black Cacique predominantly inhabits varied forested environments throughout Amazonia, extending into northern Argentina and Uruguay, favoring altitudes up to 800 meters. It thrives in the mid-canopy and shrubby understory, navigating through dense vines in flooded and gallery forests along riverbanks and channels. These areas encompass riparian vegetation on river islands and swamp-woodlands, such as Argentina's Esteros del Iberá. Additionally, the solitary Black Cacique is found in the drier Chaco regions, occurring in deciduous woodlands with spiny undergrowth, near water bodies like rivers, swamps, and artificial reservoirs. While primarily a lowland species up to 600 meters, it can occasionally be seen up to 1400 meters, avoiding rocky areas.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The solitary cacique has a very wide distribution in Amazonia. Its range extends southwards as far as northern Argentina and Uruguay at altitudes of up to about 800 m (2,625 ft). It inhabits forests, gallery forests and flooded areas. It is generally found in the mid-storey of the canopy, or the shrubby understorey, often clambering about among dense vines.
Species Status
The solitary cacique has an extremely large range, its area of occupancy being estimated as 8,790,000 km (3,400,000 sq mi). It is a fairly common species, and although the population trend has not been quantified, the population is thought to be stable, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical Caciques Species
Solitary Black Cacique 
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