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Species record

Subtropical Cacique

Cacicus uropygialis

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

89.6 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 2,450 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cacicus uropygialis

English name

Subtropical Cacique

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Cacicus

Species

uropygialis

Data source

NWBL, BCR, BOTW

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

80 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

70 g

Maximum male mass

119 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

89.6 g

Minimum elevation

1,000 m

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,450 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

950 m

Typical elevation

1,975 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data