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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