Band-tailed Cacique vs Slender-billed Grackle

Cacicus latirostris compared with Quiscalus palustris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Cacique Slender-billed Grackle
Scientific Name Cacicus latirostris Quiscalus palustris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct
Length
Wingspan 37.6 cm (14.8 in)
Weight 96.15 g (3.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Band-tailed Cacique only

Slender-billed Grackle only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Cacique

Extinct

Slender-billed Grackle

About These Birds

Band-tailed Cacique

The Band-tailed Cacique is a large oriole-family bird of the family Icteridae found in forest edges and clearings in western Amazonia. Weighing about 96.2g with a wingspan of 37.6cm, it has a distinctive pale bill and banded tail. It nests colonially and feeds on fruit, insects, and nectar.

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