Yellow-winged Cacique
A species of Typical Caciques Scientific name : Cassiculus melanicterus Genus : Typical Caciques
Yellow-winged Cacique, A species of Typical Caciques
Botanical name: Cassiculus melanicterus
Genus: Typical Caciques
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson
Description
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. 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.
Size
31 cm
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical Caciques Species
Yellow-winged Cacique