Solitary Black Cacique
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Solitary Black Cacique

Cacicus solitarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Cordillera Azul National Park
35 Verified records at Cordillera Azul National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Cacique sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cordillera Azul National Park

Yellow-rumped Cacique
LC

Yellow-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus cela

30–40% · Possible
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
LC

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus uropygialis

<5% · Rare
Russet-backed Oropendola
LC

Russet-backed Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius angustifrons

10–20% · With luck
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

10–20% · With luck
Orange-backed Oriole
LC

Orange-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus icterus

10–20% · With luck
Oriole Blackbird
LC

Oriole Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnomystax mexicanus

5–10% · With luck
Epaulet Oriole
LC

Epaulet Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cayanensis

5–10% · With luck
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

5–10% · With luck
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

5–10% · With luck
🐦 No photo available
LC

Olive Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius bifasciatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

<5% · Rare
Pale-eyed Blackbird
LC

Pale-eyed Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelasticus xanthophthalmus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
60–70%
2 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
3 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
4 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
5–10%
5 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
5–10%
6 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
7 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
8 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
9 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
10 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
11 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
12 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
13 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
14 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
15 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
16 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
17 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
18 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
19 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
20 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Solitary Black Cacique in Cordillera Azul National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Cacique sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Solitary Black Cacique in Cordillera Azul National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Solitary Black Cacique in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.

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