Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Scientific name Cassiculus melanicterus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Icteridae Higher classification Cassiculus | |
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Genus Cassiculus
Swainson, 1825 Similar Ecuadorian cacique, Selva cacique, Band‑tailed oropendola, Cacicus microrhynchus, Casqued oropendola | ||
The Mexican cacique or yellow-winged cacique (Cassiculus melanicterus) is a species of cacique in the family Icteridae. It is found only on the west coast of Mexico and the northern-most edge of Guatemala. It is monotypic in its own genus.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
Mexican cacique Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA