Solitary Black Cacique
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Solitary Black Cacique

Cacicus solitarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Tambopata National Reserve
176 Verified records at Tambopata National Reserve
January 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 Tambopata National Reserve, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve

Yellow-rumped Cacique
LC

Yellow-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus cela

30–40% · Possible
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

<5% · Rare
Russet-backed Oropendola
LC

Russet-backed Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius angustifrons

40–50% · Likely
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

20–30% · Possible
🐦 No photo available
LC

Olive Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius bifasciatus

10–20% · With luck
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

10–20% · With luck
Epaulet Oriole
LC

Epaulet Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cayanensis

5–10% · With luck
Orange-backed Oriole
LC

Orange-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus icterus

5–10% · With luck
Casqued Cacique

Casqued Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius oseryi

5–10% · With luck
Red-breasted Blackbird
LC

Red-breasted Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella militaris

<5% · Rare
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

<5% · Rare
Pale-eyed Blackbird
LC

Pale-eyed Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelasticus xanthophthalmus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
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 Tambopata National Reserve?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Cacique sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Solitary Black Cacique in Tambopata National Reserve?

January has the highest sighting rate for Solitary Black Cacique in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.

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