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Birdsong field guide

Casqued Cacique

Cacicus oseryi

The Casqued Cacique is a distinctive Amazonian icterid recognized by the prominent ivory-colored frontal shield that extends from its bill onto its forehead.

What it sounds like

A complex and varied series of liquid gurgles, harsh rattles, and sharp, metallic whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · PeruCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only member of its genus characterized by a conspicuous, pale yellowish-ivory bony casque or frontal shield.
The species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism, with males being considerably larger and heavier than females.
Its plumage is a complex mix of olive-brown on the mantle, a chestnut-colored rump, and bright yellow outer tail feathers.
Unlike the highly colonial nesting habits of other caciques, this species often nests solitarily or in very small, loose clusters.
It constructs an elongated, pendulous pouch nest woven from plant fibers, typically suspended from the tips of high canopy branches.

Habitat

Humid lowland evergreen forests, primarily in terra firme and mature secondary growth.

Range

Western Amazon Basin, encompassing eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Band-tailed CaciqueCacicus latirostris Ecuadorian CaciqueCacicus sclateri Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus Mountain CaciqueCacicus chrysonotus Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis Selva CaciqueCacicus koepckeae Solitary Black CaciqueCacicus solitarius

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