New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Selva Cacique
Cacicus koepckeae
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Peru
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Selva cacique (Cacicus koepckeae) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is an uncommon and elusive bird and it is threatened by habitat destruction; the population is thought to be declining rapidly and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being "Near Threatened".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Peru (known from 3 localities).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Selva 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.
