Golden-winged Cacique
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Golden-winged Cacique

Cacicus chrysopterus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
302 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The golden-winged cacique (Cacicus chrysopterus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Cacique sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 302 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

40–50% · Likely
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

30–40% · Possible
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

10–20% · With luck
Chopí Blackbird
LC

Chopí Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gnorimopsar chopi

5–10% · With luck
Yellow-rumped Marshbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Marshbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pseudoleistes guirahuro

<5% · Rare
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

<5% · Rare
Chestnut-capped Blackbird
LC

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysomus ruficapillus

<5% · Rare
Epaulet Oriole
LC

Epaulet Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cayanensis

Insufficient data
Orange-backed Oriole
LC

Orange-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus icterus

Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

60–70% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
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
40–50%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
4 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
5 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
6 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-winged Cacique in Itatiaia National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Cacique sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 302 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-winged Cacique in Itatiaia National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Cacique in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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