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Mexican cacique

Cassiculus melanicterus

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.

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Brian38
Brian38 3 years ago
Mexican cacique
Cassiculus melanicterus Mexican cacique - Wikipedia


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2 Comments

Brian38
Brian38 3 years ago

Your welcome Chris. A very unique bird and only the second one to be posted on Project Noah.

Chris79
Chris79 3 years ago

Thanks for the Id Brian38.

Chris79
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Chris79

Nayarit, Mexico

Spotted on Apr 30, 2015
Submitted on Dec 14, 2020

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