Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Overview

Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cacicus; binomial: Cacicus uropygialis; authority: Lafresnaye, 1843.

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Cacicus microrhynchus was formerly split from Subtropical Cacique C. uropygialis based on differences in vocalizations and morphology (Jaramillo & Burke 1999; Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003). But the split is closely rejected in SACC 73, NACC 2023-A-8 and by WGAC due to insufficient supporting information. Currently under re-evaluation in SACC 946. Treated as conspecific with C. uropygialis to align with AviList v2025.