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Mexican cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

Photo by Chris79
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A Mexican Caicique spotted near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

A black and yellow bird with a sharp yellow beak. The Mexican Caicique is the only Caicique with a yellow tail, most are black. It is also the only species in it's genus - monotypic.

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

Comments (2)

Your welcome Chris. A very unique bird and only the second one to be posted on Project Noah.
Thanks for the Id Brian38.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020

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