New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Mexican Cacique
Cassiculus melanicterus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in El Salvador,Guatemala and Mexico.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Pacific lowlands of western Mexico (southeastern Sonora) to southeastern Guatemala.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mexican cacique
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
