Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusCacicus (Typical Caciques)
- SpeciesCacicus solitarius (Solitary Black Cacique)
The solitary cacique or solitary black cacique (Cacicus solitarius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is a fairly common bird with a very extensive range so the IUCN has rated it as a "species of least concern". Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
Red-rumped Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous
Chopí Blackbird
Gnorimopsar chopi
Orange-backed Oriole
Icterus icterus
Chestnut-capped Blackbird
Chrysomus ruficapillus
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Grayish Baywing
Agelaioides badius
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
White-browed Meadowlark
Sturnella superciliaris
Unicoloured Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Solitary Black Cacique at Chapada Diamantina National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 15 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 16 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 18 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 19 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 20 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |