Yellow-rumped Cacique

Yellow-rumped CaciqueA social bird widely distributed from Central to South America. It has glossy black plumage with yellow patches on the wings and rump.What does it look like?Adults are black with a blue sheen, yellow patches on the wings and rump, blue eyes, and an off-white bill.How does it live?A social bird widely distributed from Central to South America. It has glossy black plumage with yellow patches on the wings and rump.It lives in colonies and uses songs to establish territory and recognize colony members; it can mimic other birds. It builds hanging pouch-shaped nests and eats insects, small vertebrates, fruit, and nectar.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.