Solitary Black Cacique
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Solitary Black Cacique

Cacicus solitarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Iberá National Park
569 Verified records at Iberá National Park
July 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Cacique sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 569 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park

Golden-winged Cacique
LC

Golden-winged Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus chrysopterus

5–10% · With luck
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

<5% · Rare
Yellow-rumped Marshbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Marshbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pseudoleistes guirahuro

40–50% · Likely
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

40–50% · Likely
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
LC

Scarlet-headed Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblyramphus holosericeus

40–50% · Likely
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird
LC

Brown-and-yellow Marshbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pseudoleistes virescens

30–40% · Possible
Unicoloured Blackbird
LC

Unicoloured Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelasticus cyanopus

30–40% · Possible
Epaulet Oriole
LC

Epaulet Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cayanensis

30–40% · Possible
Grayish Baywing
LC

Grayish Baywing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaioides badius

20–30% · Possible
Chopí Blackbird
LC

Chopí Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gnorimopsar chopi

20–30% · Possible
Chestnut-capped Blackbird
LC

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysomus ruficapillus

10–20% · With luck
White-browed Meadowlark

White-browed Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella superciliaris

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Iberá National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Cacique sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 569 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

July has the highest sighting rate for Solitary Black Cacique in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.

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