Scarlet-rumped Cacique vs Black-backed Oriole
Cacicus microrhynchus compared with Icterus abeillei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet-rumped Cacique | Black-backed Oriole |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cacicus microrhynchus | Icterus abeillei |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae | Icteridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) |
| Weight | 60.45 g (2.13 oz) | 34.0 g (1.20 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Least Concern
Black-backed Oriole
About These Birds
Black-backed Oriole
The Black-backed Oriole is a colorful icterid endemic to the pine-oak forests of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre del Sur in central Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange body with a black back, wings, and tail. It feeds on nectar, insects, and fruit in forest canopy and edges.