Golden-winged Cacique
Cacicus chrysopterus
Black-and-yellow cacique found in humid forests, montane forests, and second growth. Mostly black with a bright yellow rump and large yellow patch on the inner wing. Note the prominent white eye. A solitary nester that builds a long purselike nest. The song is variable and musical and it also makes soft whistles.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Cacicus chrysopterus
- Authority
- (Vigors, 1825)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae
- Genus
- Cacicus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Complete migrants
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
Other Birds
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Unmistakable plump passerine. Slaty-gray overall with a browner head. Juveniles are slightly paler below than adults. Forages for invertebrates by walking underwater. Inhabits fast-moving rocky streams in western North America, from Alaska to Panama. Often nests under bridges. Unique shape, behavior, and strict habitat preferences make American Dipper unlikely to be confused with any other species.
Yellow-winged Flatbill
Tolmomyias flavotectus
Small rainforest flycatcher found in lowlands and lower mountain slopes. The broad bill and bright yellow edges to its wing feathers (not crisp wingbars) separate it from most other species. Very similar to Yellow-olive Flycatcher, but eye is dark and head is a deeper shade of gray. Typical song is a series of four or five sharp squeaks. Usually stays high in the trees and often seen with mixed species flocks. Formerly considered a subspecies of Yellow-margined Flycatcher.
Sirkeer Malkoha
Taccocua leschenaultii
Gray-brown cuckoo with a uniquely hooked red bill. Teardrop-shaped dark patch around each eye gives it a distinctly fashionable, elegant appearance. Forages on or close to the ground in the dense undergrowth of dry forests and scrubby areas. Scurries or flaps laboriously away when disturbed.
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