Scarlet-rumped Cacique vs Black-cowled Oriole

Cacicus microrhynchus compared with Icterus prosthemelas

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Scarlet-rumped Cacique Black-cowled Oriole
Scientific Name Cacicus microrhynchus Icterus prosthemelas
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 24.8 cm (9.8 in) 16.7 cm (6.6 in)
Weight 60.45 g (2.13 oz) 31.625 g (1.12 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Scarlet-rumped Cacique only

None

Black-cowled Oriole only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Least Concern

Black-cowled Oriole

About These Birds

Black-cowled Oriole

The Black-cowled Oriole is a medium-sized, boldly colored oriole of humid lowland forests and forest edges in Central America, from eastern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, with male showing a mostly black hood contrasting with yellow underparts and rump. It inhabits forest edges, gardens, and tall secondary vegetation, feeding on nectar, fruits, and large insects.

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