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Species record

Solitary Cacique

Cacicus solitarius

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

82.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cacicus solitarius

English name

Solitary Cacique

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Cacicus

Species

solitarius

Data source

NWBL, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

73 g

Maximum female mass

80 g

Minimum male mass

87 g

Maximum male mass

90 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

82.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

600 m

Maximum elevation

1,400 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

19 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

18.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary